Fumigation treats an entire structure in one go. Tarps cover the building and a gas moves through walls, furniture and stored items. It is the most thorough bed bug method, and we keep it for cases that have spread through a whole house.
When Tenting Is the Right Call
- Signs or bugs appear in almost every room.
- An earlier heat or chemical plan did not hold.
- There are too many stored items to treat one by one.
- A small detached building needs every room treated together.
How Tenting Works in California
- MeasureWe size up the house and give you a written list of what to bag or take.
- SealTarps go over the structure and warning signs are posted.
- FumigantA fumigator with a Branch 1 license releases the gas and holds it for the time state rules require.
- ClearThe tarps come off, the house airs out and a gas meter must read clear before anyone enters.
Tenting in Sherman Oaks
Termite tents are a familiar sight on Valley streets, and bed bug fumigation uses the same process. In Sherman Oaks it mainly fits detached houses, such as the postwar homes on the flat streets north of Ventura Boulevard or larger houses in the hills. Condo and apartment buildings are rarely tented for bed bugs alone, so heat or a chemical plan is more usual there.
Packing Up for Tenting Day
- Seal food, medicine and pet food in the fumigation bags we provide, or take them with you.
- Plan 2 to 3 nights away for everyone, pets included.
- Wet the ground along the foundation and cut shrubs and vines back roughly 12 inches from the house.
- Clear a path around the house for our crew.
Questions About Fumigation
Where do we stay during tenting?
Plan 2 to 3 nights with family, friends or a hotel. Pets go with you, and anything bagged for the trip should be checked before it comes back inside.
Will tenting keep bed bugs from coming back?
No. The gas leaves no residue, so a bug carried in later on luggage or furniture can start a new case. Some plans add a residual treatment afterward.
What happens when you reach out: Bed Bug Control CA handles bed bug work from the first inspection to the final check. Our team sets a visit time with you in Sherman Oaks. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.