A bed bug inspection answers 2 questions before any money goes to treatment: is it really a bed bug, and which rooms does it involve? In an Alameda Victorian split into 3 flats, or a Bay Farm townhome sharing 2 walls, the second answer decides how large the job will be.
Signs It Is Time to Book
- Fresh welts keep appearing after nights spent in your own bed.
- Dark spots appear on sheet corners or along mattress piping.
- You found a small, flat reddish bug or a pale shell.
- Someone in the home just traveled, hosted guests or moved in used furniture.
What Our Technician Checks
Beds and seats come first: mattress piping and tags, the box spring underside, bed frame joints, headboards, nightstands and sofa cushions. Then we move to baseboards, outlet covers, curtain hems and wall hangings. In older island houses we also look along picture molding, door casings and gaps in old wood floors.
How the Visit Goes
- QuestionsWhen the bites started, who sleeps where, and any trips, guests or moves.
- Sleeping areasBedrooms are checked before living rooms.
- ProofWe show you anything we find and usually photograph it.
- PlanWe list the affected rooms and the methods that suit them.
Why Written Findings Help Alameda Renters
Just over half of Alameda households rent. Under AB 551, once a licensed inspector checks a unit, the landlord has 2 business days to share the results with affected tenants. A clear written report keeps renter and owner working from the same facts.
Before We Arrive
- Leave beds as they are, even unmade, because the signs are often in the sheets.
- Hold off on store sprays and powders for several days.
Inspection Questions
Only one person in our home has bites. Can it still be bed bugs?
Yes. Some people show no reaction at all to bed bug bites, so a bite count is a poor guide. We look for the bugs, their eggs, cast skins and spotting.
Nothing turned up, but the bites keep coming. What now?
A dog search or a repeat visual check about 2 to 3 weeks later usually settles it. A new case can be just a handful of bugs inside a headboard joint or behind a switch plate.
When you contact us: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. We book an inspection at your Alameda home at a time that suits you. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.