Serving Temple Terrace
Termite and mosquito help for Temple Terrace homes
Pellets on a windowsill in a 1920s house, mosquitoes along the river edge, termite wings on the lanai floor. Temple Terrace has some of the oldest planned homes in the area, and we look at the house before we decide on a treatment.
- Phones answered 24/7
- Office on East Busch Blvd, Tampa
- Area
- Temple Terrace
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Office
- East Busch Blvd, north Tampa
- Phones
- Answered 24/7
Temple Terrace homes from the city's 1920s founding era are prime drywood termite territory, because the West Indian drywood termite is worst in older buildings. Mosquitoes are the other concern. Hillsborough's October 2026 aerial treatments covered Temple Terrace and the I-75 corridor on Oct. 7. We inspect wood trim, attics and standing water before suggesting anything.
Local conditions
Mediterranean Revival wood and riverside mosquitoes
Temple Terrace was founded in 1920 and incorporated on May 28, 1925 as a planned Mediterranean Revival community. About 15 buildings by M. Leo Elliott and more than 35 houses by Dwight James Baum still stand, and the 2020 census counted 26,690 residents. Houses that old carry original wood in window frames, doors and roof framing, and the West Indian drywood termite does its worst damage in older buildings. Colonies live inside the wood with no soil contact. We start with the trim and attic, looking for six-sided pellets and tiny kick-out holes.
The Hillsborough River forms part of the city's southern edge, and mosquitoes were a 2026 headline here. During the county's dengue emergency, extended on Oct. 1 to run through Oct. 8, aerial treatments covered Temple Terrace and the I-75 corridor on Oct. 7. County helicopters spray adult mosquitoes after sunset or before sunrise, but Aedes lay their eggs in buckets, pet dishes, flowerpots and toys, and those eggs survive above the waterline. The county says to empty and scrub containers at least twice a week. We check the yard for the spots people tend to miss.
Most called about
What Temple Terrace homes call us about
Termite Tenting
Drywood colonies spread through the framing of the city's older houses.
Drywood Termite Spot Treatment
A single colony in a window frame, door or piece of furniture.
Mosquito Control
Riverside yards and container checks after the 2026 dengue spraying.
Termite Inspection
A full look at original trim, attics and roof framing before a renovation.
WDO Inspection for Home Sales
The wood-destroying organism report needed when an older home changes hands.
Rat & Mouse Control
Roof rats climbing oaks and palms to old soffits and attic vents.
Getting to you
Working in Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace lies east of the office on East Busch Boulevard, and the older houses there can have small attic hatches and original finishes worth protecting. Mention on the call where the attic access is and whether any rooms are being renovated, and we will plan the inspection around it. We pick up the phone 24/7.
Call (813) 471-5363Questions
Temple Terrace pest questions
What people in Temple Terrace ask us on the phone.
Ask us on the phoneIt is common in older homes, but it always means an active or past colony. We check whether the holes are fresh and how far the colony runs before suggesting a spot treatment or a tent.
Yes. Hillsborough listed Temple Terrace and the I-75 corridor for aerial treatment on Oct. 7, 2026. Aerial spraying does not reach water sitting in your yard, so container checks still matter.
Usually. A spot treatment goes in through small drilled holes that are sealed afterward, and we show you where they will go before we drill.
Standing water anywhere on the property matters more than the river itself, since Aedes mosquitoes breed in small containers like buckets and plant saucers.
Yes. We do the Florida wood-destroying organism inspection that buyers and lenders ask for, and we note any areas we could not reach.
Talk to a technician
Pests in Temple Terrace? Call now.
Tell us what you found and where. We will tell you what it probably is and when a technician can be there.