Termite control in Highlands — Pompano’s elevated single-family corridor with mature ficus and live-oak canopy.

About this neighborhood

Highlands is a long-established single-family neighborhood characterized by slightly elevated topography, larger lots than the typical Pompano Beach mid-century plat, and a mature tree canopy that includes mature ficus, live oak, and royal palm. Construction era spans the late 1950s through the 1980s with steady infill since.

The mature canopy is the operative termite factor. Where Old Pompano’s drywood story is about the framing inside the house, Highlands’ subterranean story is about the trees in the yard. Multiple Highlands trees have tested positive for Formosan colonies in UF/IFAS sampling, and adjacent structures show carton material at the same rate.

Termite risk profile

• Formosan — moderate to high. Mature ficus and live-oak host documented Formosan activity. Tree-base probing standard on every Highlands inspection.
• Native subterranean — moderate. Irrigated landscape and tree-driven soil moisture maintain native subterranean pressure.
• Drywood — moderate. Original wood roof systems in homes never tented carry drywood gallery risk.