North Carolina termite inspection and WDIR guide
North Carolina requires WDIR 100 when written wood-destroying insect findings are provided for a structure for sale. It is a visual report, not a clearance letter, structural evaluation, or warranty. Here is when the report comes up and how to check the pest-control company or applicator involved.
Pest-control regulator
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division
State report or guidance
North Carolina Official Wood-Destroying Insect Information Report, Form WDIR 100
When it comes up
- North Carolina structures for sale. When written findings about the presence or absence of wood-destroying insects or their damage are provided for a structure for sale, state rules require WDIR 100. NCDA says the form is used in almost every residential sale, but that is not an automatic inspection mandate for every transaction. source
- VA loan purchases. All of North Carolina is on the VA's list, so a VA buyer should count on a wood-destroying insect report here, apart from the VA's property-type and appraisal exceptions. source
Find and check a North Carolina pest-control company
Hire a company operating under an active North Carolina structural pest control license in W phase. The inspector may be the licensee or an appropriately credentialed employee working under that license.
North Carolina inspection questions
Is WDIR 100 a termite clearance letter?
No. NCDA says terms such as clearance letter can be misleading. WDIR 100 records visible evidence and conducive conditions in accessible areas; it does not guarantee that the structure is free of insects or damage.
Who can issue a North Carolina WDIR 100?
A North Carolina structural pest control licensee in W phase or an appropriately credentialed employee working for and under the supervision of that licensee.
What is outside a North Carolina WDIR?
It is not a structural-damage report, warranty, wildlife report, or wood-decay fungi report. Detached outbuildings are not routinely included unless they are requested, and inaccessible areas remain outside the visual inspection.
Is WDIR 100 required in every North Carolina sale?
The state rule controls the form whenever written WDI findings are issued for a structure for sale. NCDA says it is used in almost every residential sale, but the rule itself should not be described as ordering an inspection in every transaction.
Sources
- state regulator (ncagr.gov)
- official WDIR 100 form (ncagr.gov)
- report scope, limitations, and inspector requirements (ncagr.gov)
- required form rule (ncagr.gov)
- W phase licensing (ncagr.gov)
- public credential search (ncagr.gov)
- VA statewide requirement (benefits.va.gov)
Facts on this page were checked against the sources above on 2026-07-18. Requirements change; confirm with the regulator or your lender for a transaction.