Rodent Control in New Braunfels, Texas
New Braunfels sits up I-35 between San Antonio and Austin, and it's the county seat of Comal County. German settlers founded it in 1845 under Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels. The Comal River starts at springs in Landa Park and runs through town to the Guadalupe River, and the Gruene Historic District, with Gruene Hall, sits on the north side.
Rivers, tourists, an old downtown and new subdivisions on former ranch land give the city a wide mix of rodent calls.
River towns and river trash
Summer river traffic brings coolers, picnic trash and full dumpsters near the parks and tube outfitters. Norway rats live along the riverbanks and drainage ways and come into yards nearby. Homes and rentals close to the rivers should keep trash carts closed and picnic leftovers inside.
Old downtown, new edges
Downtown and the older neighborhoods have early homes, some on piers, with crawl spaces and old trim. The newer subdivisions spreading along I-35 and FM 306 have the usual brick-veneer gaps and garage doors, plus brush next door. Restaurants and shops in Gruene and downtown can set up commercial service. Short-term rental owners should check the attic and garage between guests, and river cabins that sit empty in winter deserve a look before the first spring booking.
Noise in the attic tonight? Talk to someone who handles San Antonio rodents.
Call (210) 955-2948
Growth along I-35
New Braunfels has grown fast, and new subdivisions keep going in on land that used to be ranch and brush. Each round of clearing pushes mice, rats and woodrats toward the nearest homes. People in the newest phases often call within a year of moving in. A tight garage door, weep hole screens and sealed line set holes keep most of them out of a new house, and an inspection before the builder warranty ends can catch construction gaps worth reporting.
Landmarks and streets: Landa Park · Comal River · Guadalupe River · Gruene · I-35 · FM 306 (ZIP 78130, 78132)
Questions from this part of town
Is New Braunfels covered?
Call and give your address. Providers who work north of San Antonio along I-35 often cover New Braunfels.
We run a short-term rental. What should we watch for?
Droppings in the kitchen and closets, and noise in the attic. Fix it between guests, since a review mentioning mice is hard to undo.
Does river season bring more rats?
More trash and food near the rivers in summer feeds more rats. Keep carts closed and don't leave food outside overnight.
Other parts of town: Alamo Heights, Olmos Park and Terrell Hills, Stone Oak, Timberwood Park, Leon Valley, Castle Hills and Shavano Park, Medical Center, Windcrest, Live Oak and Universal City, Leon Springs and Fair Oaks Ranch, Beacon Hill and Five Points, South Side and the Missions, Monte Vista, King William and Southtown, Tobin Hill and the Pearl, Dignowity Hill and the East Side, Woodlawn Lake and Jefferson, Helotes, Alamo Ranch, Schertz and Cibolo, Boerne.