Rodent Control in Midtown, Wichita, KS
Historic neighborhood north of downtown
Historic Midtown runs from Central Avenue to 21st Street between the Little Arkansas River and the rail corridor, with Broadway as its main street.
Midtown is Wichita's original town site, platted in 1865. Settlers built Victorian homes on large lots, and many of those lots were later split up, which is why the neighborhood now mixes big old houses, smaller homes and apartments. Aviation workers moved in during the 1940s. Since the 1970s, residents have worked to protect the historic districts.
Old Victorian houses have a lot of places for mice to hide: balloon-framed walls, porches on piers, additions with crawl spaces, and decades of plumbing and heating changes. Houses split into apartments add shared walls and pipe chases. The rail corridor along the east edge and North Woodland Park along the Little Arkansas on the west give rats travel routes and cover.
St. Francis hospital, the Murdock Theatre and small commercial strips along Broadway bring trash and deliveries. If you live near those, keep cart lids shut and watch for burrows along fences.
Call to confirm service at your address. Your call is connected with an independent provider who can tell you whether they cover your street and when the next available visit is.
Things to check at a Midtown property
- Porches and crawl areasLook under porches and additions for open sides, droppings and burrows.
- Walls in older framingOld open wall cavities let mice travel between floors. Listen for noises at night and note where they are.
- Fences near the rail line or parkCheck for holes dug under fences and paths through tall grass.
Good questions to ask when you call
- Do you have experience with older Victorian houses?
- Can you treat a house that has been split into apartments?
- Will you check the crawl space under my porch or addition?
Midtown rodent questions
Why do old Midtown houses get mice in the walls?
Many older homes have open wall cavities that run between floors, so mice can travel inside the walls. Sealing where they get into those cavities is the fix.
Does living near the tracks mean more rats?
Rail corridors offer cover and travel routes, so homes near them may see more rats. Keep food and trash sealed and fix gaps low on the house.
Can a technician seal a historic house without damaging it?
Yes. Ask about materials and methods that suit old brick, stone and wood trim before work starts.
Rodent services for Midtown homes
- Rat Control
- Mouse Control
- Rodent Exclusion
- Emergency Rodent Removal
- Rodent Inspection
- Dead Rodent Removal
- Droppings Cleanup and Sanitizing
- Attic and Crawl Space Cleanup
- Rat Burrow Treatment
- Garage and Basement Rodent Control
- Mice in Walls Removal
Run a shop, restaurant or warehouse? See commercial rodent control.