Fumigation treats a whole house in one session. We cover the building with tarps, and the gas moves through walls, furniture and stored boxes. It is our most complete bed bug method, and we keep it for cases that have reached most of a home.
When Tenting Is Worth It
- Spotting, shells or live bugs turn up in nearly all rooms of the house.
- An earlier heat or chemical plan did not hold.
- Too many stored belongings to treat piece by piece.
- A detached house or small building needs every room done at once.
Fumigation Under California Rules
- SurveyWe take measurements of the structure and hand you a written list of what to bag or take out.
- CoverTarps go over the structure and warning signs are posted.
- TreatOur Branch 1 licensed fumigator releases the gas and times the exposure as state rules require.
- ClearOnce the tarps come off, the home airs out until meter readings are safe.
Tenting in Los Gatos
Fumigation suits detached houses, including the 1960s homes that are common in both town ZIP codes and older wood houses near Downtown. Condos and attached townhomes are rarely tented for bed bugs. In the mountains, steep lots, decks and heavy tree cover can make tarping hard, so heat or a chemical plan is often the better fit there.
Getting Ready to Leave
- Pack groceries, medications and pet food into our fumigation bags, or bring them along.
- Arrange 2 to 3 nights away for everyone in the house, pets included.
- The day before, soak the ground next to the foundation and trim any shrubs that brush the siding.
- Clear a path around the whole house for our crew.
Fumigation FAQ
Who says when it is safe to go back in?
After the tarps come off, the house airs out and a licensed fumigator tests the air with a gas meter. You return only when the readings are clear.
Will tenting keep bed bugs away for good?
No. Nothing from the gas stays behind to protect the house, so a bug that rides in later on a suitcase or a thrift store chair can begin a fresh problem. Some plans add a residual treatment afterward.
When you contact us: Bed Bug Control CA handles bed bug work from the first inspection to the final check. A licensed technician comes out to your Los Gatos address to look for signs. We quote in writing, then treat once you say yes.