Serving Seminole Heights
Termite and roach control for Seminole Heights homes
Pellets under a bungalow window, palmetto bugs on the porch, mud tubes along an old pier foundation. Seminole Heights homes are some of the oldest in Tampa, and the pests that go with old wood come with them.
- Phones answered 24/7
- Office on East Busch Blvd, Tampa
- Area
- Seminole Heights, Tampa
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Office
- East Busch Blvd, north Tampa
- Phones
- Answered 24/7
Seminole Heights homes mostly date from the 1910s and 1920s boom, so drywood termites in old framing and trim are the job we see most there. The neighborhood's median home was built in 1963, well before newer construction rules. Expect an inspection of the porch, attic and window frames before any treatment is chosen.
Local conditions
What old wood means for pests in Seminole Heights
Seminole Heights began in 1911, when T. Roy Young developed about forty acres three miles north of downtown, and it filled in through the 1919 to 1929 boom. The craftsman bungalows from that era have wood porches, exposed rafter tails and original window frames, and that is exactly the dry, sound wood drywood termites colonize. Colonies live entirely inside the wood, which is why we look at trim and attic framing before anything else.
Census figures put Old Seminole Heights at about 21,800 residents, with a median home built in 1963 and a little over half the homes owner-occupied. Plenty of those owners are restoring original porches and floors. When we find pellets in a restored room, we tell you whether a spot treatment will reach the colony or whether the house needs a tent, before any money is spent on the finish work.
Most called about
What Seminole Heights homes call us about
Termite Tenting
Colonies that run through bungalow framing and attics.
Drywood Termite Spot Treatment
Small colonies in a porch post, sill or door frame.
Palmetto Bug Control
Big roaches coming in from mulch, porches and crawl spaces.
Termite Inspection
A full look at trim, attic and porch wood before a renovation.
Rat & Mouse Control
Roof rats using oaks and old soffits to reach the attic.
WDO Inspection for Home Sales
The Florida WDO report buyers and lenders ask for on older homes.
Getting to you
Working in Seminole Heights
Seminole Heights sits just south of our office on East Busch Boulevard, so it is one of the closest neighborhoods we cover. Older homes here often have raised floors and tight attic access, so tell us on the call if the attic hatch is in a closet or the crawl space is behind lattice, and we will come ready for it.
Call (813) 471-5363Nearby areas we cover
Questions
Seminole Heights pest questions
What people in Seminole Heights ask us on the phone.
Ask us on the phoneNo. If the colony is small and the wood is reachable, a spot treatment works. Tenting is for colonies spread through the framing or attic.
Before the finish work. An inspection first shows whether the wood you are keeping has active colonies, so you are not painting over a problem.
Usually they are outdoor palmetto bugs wandering in. Treating mulch beds, porch voids and entry gaps cuts down how many get inside.
Yes. We choose drilling points and products with the finish in mind and tell you what to expect before we start.
If your house sits on piers, yes. Clear the lattice or access panel before the visit so we can check the sills and supports.
Talk to a technician
Pests in Seminole Heights? Call now.
Tell us what you found and where. We will tell you what it probably is and when a technician can be there.