Termite Inspection
WDO-level inspection of historic structures with active drywood pressure. Species-identified report on FDACS-13645.
Inspection details
Downtown Pompano Beach · Tier 1 response
Termite control in Downtown Pompano Beach — historic stock meets new mid-rise, all on one block.
Downtown Pompano Beach is a study in construction-era contrasts: original wood-frame storefronts from the 1920s sit one block from concrete-and-steel residential mid-rises built since 2015. Both attract termites, but for completely different reasons. The historic core off Atlantic Boulevard hosts active drywood populations in original fascia and rafters; the newer slab construction up Federal Highway draws subterraneans through landscape irrigation and slab penetrations. Call (954) 545-2464 for a same-day inspection — Downtown is a Tier 1 neighborhood, four miles from HQ or less.
About this neighborhood
Downtown Pompano Beach is centered on the Atlantic Boulevard / Federal Highway corridor and includes the historic civic district around the Sample-McDougald House, the redeveloped Bailey Contemporary Arts block, and the new mixed-use towers replacing former parking lots. Housing stock ranges from 1920s wood-frame bungalows on the west edge to brand-new CBS towers on the east, with everything in between concentrated in two-story stucco-over-frame condos built in the 1970s and 80s.
The mix is what makes Downtown a termite-control challenge. A single block can include all three Pompano termite species — drywood in the historic fascia, native subterranean in the irrigated landscape beds, and Formosan in the mature ficus and royal palm canopy lining the older streets.
Termite risk profile
- Drywood — high. Original 1920s–1950s wood-frame structures dominate the west side of Downtown. Drywood frass piles on window sills and behind baseboards are common, especially in attics that have not been treated in 20+ years.
- Native subterranean — moderate. Newer slab construction sees subterranean activity coming up through slab penetrations and irrigation-soaked soil along the foundation perimeter.
- Formosan — present. Mature ficus and live oak along Atlantic Boulevard and the side streets are documented Formosan hosts. Carton material in adjacent wall voids reported in older condos.
Local landmarks we work near
If you can see the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, Sample-McDougald House, Ali Cultural Arts Center, Bailey Contemporary Arts, the Pompano Beach Amphitheater, or the new mid-rises near Federal & Atlantic from your property, we cover you with same-day inspection scheduling.
Recommended services for Downtown
What we deploy here most often.
Drywood Termite Control
Frass-on-the-sill condition is endemic in the Downtown historic core.
Drywood controlTent Fumigation
For multi-room drywood activity in 2,000+ sq ft historic homes.
Tent fumigationSentricon® Baiting
For new mid-rise residences with hardscape that blocks trenching.
Sentricon®Response time
Tier 1 — same-day inspection.
Downtown Pompano Beach sits inside our 4-mile Tier 1 response radius. Inspection requests placed before 11 AM receive a same-day visit; afternoon requests land on next-business-morning. Active swarms and visible mud tubes get priority within Tier 1.
Frass on the sill? Mud tubes on the slab?
Same-day inspection in Downtown Pompano Beach. Free, species-identified report on FDACS-13645.