Fumigation treats a whole house at once. With the building sealed under tarps, the gas reaches into wall cavities, furniture and every packed box. It is the most complete bed bug method we offer, and we recommend it when bugs have reached almost every room.
When Tenting Makes Sense
- Bed bug signs appear in nearly every room.
- Heat or chemical treatment has already been tried without success.
- Full closets or stored boxes make room by room work impractical.
- Several people share the house and their belongings are spread throughout.
How Fumigation Works in California
- WalkthroughWe measure your Seaside house and hand you a written list of items to bag or take along.
- TarpsThe house is wrapped and warning signs are posted.
- GasUnder our Branch 1 license, the fumigant is released and held at the concentration and time California rules require.
- ClearanceWith the tarps removed and the rooms aired out, the house has to test clear of gas before you return.
Fumigation in Seaside
Tented houses are a common sight across California because of drywood termites, and bed bug fumigation uses the same equipment. In Seaside it fits detached single family homes best. Apartments, townhomes and divided houses that share walls or a roof usually get heat or a chemical plan, since the whole structure would have to be tented.
Before Tent Day
- Food, pet food and medicine go into the sealed bags we supply, or leave the house with you.
- Arrange 2 to 3 nights away for every person and pet in the house.
- Wet down the dirt along the foundation and trim back any shrubs or ice plant so there is about 12 inches of space at the walls.
- Clear space around the outside of the house for the tarps.
Fumigation Questions
Our lot has a small second unit in back. Is it tented with the house?
Only if the plan calls for it. A separate unit can be tented on its own or treated another way. We inspect both buildings and tell you which ones need work and why.
Does fumigation stop bed bugs from coming back later?
No. The gas kills everything inside but leaves no residue, so bugs brought in afterward on luggage or used furniture can start over. Some plans add a residual treatment once the house is cleared.
About your request: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. Our team sets up your Seaside inspection after the first call. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.