To perform Wood Destroying Pest (WDI) inspections in the State of Ohio a license is required. My license # is 91552. I am licensed to inspect for damage and prescence of WDI insects. I am not licensed to apply treatments, this would be a conflict of interest. WDI insects include Carpenter Ants, Termites, Powder Post Beetles, Carpenter Bees and Wood Destroying Fungus.

I recommend to all of my clients that preventive treatment is needed for all homes. There are a few products I have used and have had good success with.

Ortho Home Defense Max.
www.homedefensemax.com/scotts-sites/ortho-hdm/index.cfm

Terro
www.terro.com/

Listed Below is information from The Ohio State University.
ohioline.osu.edu/

Carpenter Ants
When carpenter ants are found within a structure, the colony is either nesting within the building or nesting outside the building and entering to forage for food. Houses near wooded areas are especially subject to invasion. Carpenter ants are usually found near moisture. ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2063.html

Termites
Subterranean termites are one of the most potentially damaging insect pests of structure in the country.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2092C.html

Powder Post Beetles
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/pdf/2090.pdf

Carpenter Bees
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2074.html

This is a sample report of a home that had no visible
signs of Wood Destroying Insects. I included printed documents for prevention and a brochure for Terro in your report package.

Certificate of Completion for successfully completing the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors online course and examination on the topic of Wood-Destroying Organisms Course.