Most homeowners in Pasadena Shores don’t find out they have a termite problem until something gives — a soft door frame, a floor that flexes where it shouldn’t, a repair bill that didn’t exist last year. A proper WDO inspection doesn’t just tell you whether termites are present right now. It tells you what’s been happening inside your walls, your attic framing, and your crawlspace over time — and in Pasadena Shores, where mid-century homes have been absorbing salt air off Boca Ciega Bay for decades, that history matters.
The coastal environment here creates conditions that inland Florida communities simply don’t face at the same level. Drywood termites swarm actively in May throughout Pinellas County, and they don’t need soil contact to get into your home — they move directly into wood through gaps, vents, and aging window frames common in older construction. Dampwood termites are drawn to the kind of persistent moisture that builds up around rooflines, under sinks, and near AC units in homes that have been through fifty-plus Florida summers. Knowing which species you’re dealing with, and where the damage is, changes everything about what you do next.
After a thorough inspection, you have a clear picture of your property’s structural health. If you’re buying or selling in Pasadena Shores, you have the official FDACS Form 13645 your lender requires. If you’re a long-term homeowner, you have documentation that tells you whether this year’s inspection looks different from last year’s — and that kind of baseline is what catches problems before they become expensive ones.
Around The Clock Pest Service is a family-owned, owner-operated business. When you call, George Lundin answers — not a call center, not a scheduling queue, not someone reading from a script. George handles the call, gives you most quotes right over the phone, and makes sure the inspection is done right. That’s the model, and it doesn’t change based on the day of the week.
We hold FDACS License #LF286842, valid through June 2027 — the state certification that legally authorizes WDO inspection reports accepted by VA, FHA, and conventional lenders throughout Pinellas County. With over 100 five-star Google reviews and BBB accreditation since 2022, the track record is verifiable before you ever make a call.
For homeowners in Pasadena Shores, Pasadena Isle, and the surrounding South Pasadena area — including the condo communities along the Intracoastal — this kind of direct accountability is exactly what the inspection process should feel like. You’re not a ticket number. You get a real answer from a real person, and the report you receive will hold up at closing.
It starts with a phone call. George walks you through what the inspection covers, gives you a quote on the spot, and schedules a time that works for you — including weekends. There’s no preliminary sales visit, no pressure, and no reason to wait until Monday if you’re under contract and a closing date is coming up fast.
On inspection day, our inspector works through every accessible area of the structure — attic framing, crawlspace conditions, slab edges, window and door frames, garage, and the full exterior perimeter. In older Pasadena Shores homes, that means paying close attention to areas where decades of coastal moisture exposure have left wood more vulnerable: around rooflines, near exterior walls facing the bay, and in any area with a history of water intrusion. Probing is done wherever damage or evidence is found, not just a visual pass. For condo units at communities like Bay Island or Harbourside, the inspection focuses on all accessible wood components within your unit and any shared structural elements that fall within the inspection scope.
The result is FDACS Form 13645 — the official state-mandated WDO report that lenders in Florida require for real estate transactions. It documents active infestations, prior damage, and any evidence of wood-decaying fungi. You get a complete, legally valid report, not a summary email or a verbal rundown. If treatment is needed, you’ll know exactly what you’re dealing with before any decisions are made.
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A WDO inspection from Around The Clock covers the full scope required under Florida law — subterranean termites, drywood termites, dampwood termites, wood-boring beetles, powderpost beetles, old house borers, and wood-decaying fungi. Every organism category that can structurally compromise a home is included. This is not the same inspection your general home inspector performed. Home inspectors are not licensed to produce the FDACS Form 13645, and their reports are not accepted as WDO clearance by VA, FHA, or conventional lenders in Pinellas County. That distinction matters, especially in a real estate market where South Pasadena homes are transacting at a median of around $367,000 — and waterfront properties well above that.
For Pasadena Shores specifically, the inspection accounts for the conditions that come with coastal, mid-century construction. Salt air accelerates wood degradation. Older crawlspace configurations hold moisture. Rooflines on homes built in the 1950s have had decades of exposure that newer builds in other parts of the county simply haven’t. The inspection is thorough because the environment demands it — not because it’s a selling point.
Special discounts are available for military families and new homeowners. Most quotes are provided over the phone, so you know what you’re paying before anyone arrives. And if you’re managing an annual monitoring program for a property you’ve owned for years, that conversation starts the same way — one call, one real answer, and a schedule that fits your life.
Yes — and in coastal Pinellas County, that full scope is exactly what you need. A proper WDO inspection covers all wood-destroying organisms recognized under Florida law: subterranean termites, drywood termites, dampwood termites, wood-boring beetles, and wood-decaying fungi. Drywood termites are particularly active in the Pinellas County coastal environment, swarming in May and infesting wood directly without any soil contact. They’re commonly found in attic framing, window frames, and wall cavities of older homes — the kind of construction that’s been standard in Pasadena Shores since the 1950s.
Dampwood termites are a separate concern specific to high-moisture environments. Homes near Boca Ciega Bay deal with persistent coastal humidity, and dampwood termites are drawn to wood that’s been softened by repeated moisture exposure — around rooflines, under sinks, and near aging plumbing. A generic “termite check” won’t catch all of this. The official FDACS Form 13645 documents every category, which is why it’s the only report lenders and real estate attorneys in Pinellas County will accept at closing.
They’re completely different, and confusing them is one of the most common mistakes buyers make during a Florida real estate transaction. A general home inspection evaluates the structural, mechanical, and electrical systems of a property. It does not cover wood-destroying organisms, and the inspector is not licensed to produce the report your lender requires. The WDO inspection — short for Wood-Destroying Organism inspection — is a separate, state-regulated service that can only be performed and reported on by a licensed FDACS pest control operator.
The report produced is FDACS Form 13645, and it’s the specific document VA, FHA, and conventional lenders require for Florida transactions. Penalties for unlicensed WDO reporting in Florida start at $5,000 per offense, which tells you how seriously the state takes this distinction. If you’re buying a condo at Bay Island, a single-family home in Pasadena Isle, or any other property in the South Pasadena area, your home inspection and your WDO inspection are two separate line items — and both matter.
Once a year is the professional standard in Florida, and in a coastal community like Pasadena Shores, that frequency is well justified. Termites don’t slow down in winter here — there’s no dormant season in Pinellas County’s climate. Colonies feed continuously, and the combination of year-round warmth, bay-side humidity, and older housing stock means the pressure doesn’t let up between inspections.
For homes with a prior WDO history, significant moisture exposure, or aging construction, semi-annual inspections are increasingly recommended by pest control professionals in high-pressure coastal zones. The cost of an annual inspection — typically in the $75 to $150 range for a standard residential property — is minimal compared to the average termite repair bill in Florida, which runs $8,000 to $12,000. And since standard homeowner’s insurance explicitly excludes termite damage from coverage, annual monitoring is the only financial protection that actually works. Think of it less as a recurring expense and more as the one line item that keeps everything else from becoming a much bigger one.
In most cases, yes. If you’re financing the purchase with a VA loan, a WDO inspection is required for all Florida transactions — condo or single-family. FHA loans commonly require WDO clearance as well, and many conventional lenders request it for older properties or those in high-risk areas. South Pasadena’s condo communities — including Bay Island, Harbourside, and Shore Crest — sit squarely in a coastal, high-humidity environment with older building stock, which puts them firmly in the category lenders flag for WDO review.
Even if your specific lender doesn’t require it, a WDO inspection on a condo purchase is still worth doing. The inspection covers all accessible wood components within your unit, and in buildings that have been standing for decades along the Intracoastal Waterway, there’s real value in knowing what you’re buying before the transaction closes. The cost is low relative to the purchase price, the report is fast to produce, and the information it gives you is something you can actually use — whether that’s negotiating a repair credit or simply walking in with eyes open.
The inspection report documents exactly what was found — active infestation, prior damage, or evidence of wood-decaying fungi — and where it was located. From there, your options depend on your situation. If you’re a buyer under contract, the report gives you leverage to negotiate repairs, a price reduction, or a treatment credit before closing. If you’re a homeowner who had the inspection done for peace of mind, you now have a clear starting point for treatment and any necessary structural repair.
What the report doesn’t do is make the decision for you. We’ll walk you through what was found, explain what it means in plain terms, and give you an honest picture of what treatment would involve. In older Pasadena Shores homes where a colony may have been active for years before surface signs appeared, the scope of damage can vary widely — which is exactly why a thorough inspection with probing, not just a visual pass, is so important. You need accurate information before you can make a smart decision, and that’s what the report is for.
Yes — we offer special discounts for military families and new homeowners, and both apply to termite inspection services in the South Pasadena and Pasadena Shores area. Pinellas County has a meaningful veteran population, and a number of military families have made the Gulf Coast area home — whether they’re buying their first property here or settling in after years of service. The discount is a straightforward acknowledgment of that, with no fine print and no sales visit required to access it.
If you’re a new homeowner who just closed on a property in Pasadena Shores, Pasadena Isle, or anywhere in the surrounding South Pasadena community, the new homeowner discount applies to you as well. Buying an older home in a coastal Florida market without a current WDO inspection is a real risk — and getting that first inspection done quickly, at a fair price, with a licensed operator who can answer your questions personally, is the right way to start. Call George directly, mention your situation, and the discount is applied before the appointment is ever scheduled.
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