Fumigation treats a whole building in one go. The structure is covered with tarps and gas moves through the walls, the furniture and every stored box. It is our most thorough bed bug method, used when a problem has spread through an entire house.
When Tenting Is the Right Call
- Bugs or signs show up in nearly every room.
- An earlier heat or chemical treatment did not hold.
- There are too many belongings to treat item by item.
- A detached house where every room has to be treated at the same time.
How It Works Under California Rules
- SurveyWe measure the house and hand you a written list of things to bag or take out.
- SealTarps go over the structure and warning signs are posted.
- FumigateWorking under a Branch 1 license, our fumigator keeps the gas inside the tent for the period state rules set.
- ClearAfter aeration, a meter reading must show safe levels before anyone goes back in.
Fumigation in Alameda
In Alameda, tenting mostly suits detached single-family houses, such as a Fernside or East End home or a detached Bay Farm house. Older island houses often sit close to the next lot with tall trees and fences, so our survey walks every side before we plan the tarps. Divided houses with tenants on each floor and attached townhomes are rarely tented for bed bugs, and heat or chemical work usually suits them better.
Before You Leave
- Bag food, medicine and pet food in the special fumigation bags we supply, or take them along.
- Book 2 to 3 nights somewhere else for every person and pet in the household.
- Water the soil along the foundation and pull plants about a foot back from the walls.
- Clear a path around the house for the tarps.
Fumigation Questions
When is it safe to walk back into the house?
After the tarps come down and the house airs out, our licensed fumigator checks the air with a gas meter. You go back in only when the readings are clear.
Will fumigation keep bed bugs away for good?
No. The gas leaves no residue, so a bug brought in later on luggage or used furniture can start a new problem. Some plans add a residual treatment after tenting.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. We book an inspection at your Alameda home at a time that suits you. You get a written quote before any treatment.