One of the oldest towns, some of the oldest gaps
Longwood's historic district — the cottages and bungalows around the old town center — has been standing for a century, and a century of Florida weather opens gaps. The big oaks shade it all, and the Wekiva basin's wild edge presses in from the north and west. Old homes plus big trees plus nearby wilderness is the full wildlife formula.
What we see in Longwood
Squirrels in the historic homes. Century-old soffits and fascia, chewed and weathered, with gray squirrels treating the oak canopy like a highway system. Bats in the old gaps — the historic housing stock has roofline entries bats have used for generations. Raccoons in town and along the Wekiva edge. Armadillos in the sandy-soil yards, and the occasional bear wandering in from the Wekiva — secure trash and call wildlife authorities for an active bear.
Historic homes, modern materials
Sealing a 1920s bungalow takes judgment — the materials have to work with old-growth wood and original construction, not against it. We use steel mesh and flashing fitted to the structure, discreet and durable, keeping the home's character intact while closing a century's worth of wildlife doors.
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