Fumigation treats the entire house at once. With tarps sealed over the building, the gas reaches wall cavities, furniture and every packed box and closet. It is the most complete bed bug method we offer, and we use it when bugs have spread to nearly every room.
When Tenting Makes Sense
- There are signs in almost every room of the house.
- An earlier heat or chemical plan did not hold.
- Full closets, a packed garage or years of stored items make room by room work hard.
- Several family members share the house and their things are spread throughout it.
How Tenting Works in California
- WalkthroughWe measure your Placentia house and hand you a written list of items to bag or remove.
- TarpsThe house is covered and warning signs are posted.
- FumigantUnder our Branch 1 license, the fumigator releases the gas and holds the concentration and exposure time that California requires.
- ClearanceOnce the tarps are off and the house has aired out, a gas test has to read clear before your family returns.
Fumigation in Placentia
Termite tents are common in Orange County, and bed bug fumigation uses the same equipment. In Placentia it works best for detached single family houses. Apartments, condos and townhomes that share walls and roofs usually get heat or chemical work instead, because the whole building would have to be tented.
Getting Ready
- Bag food, medicine and pet food in the special bags we supply, or take them with you.
- Arrange for every person and pet to stay somewhere else for 2 to 3 nights.
- Wet the soil next to the foundation and trim plants back to roughly 12 inches from the outside walls.
- Clear space around the house so the tarps can go on.
Fumigation Questions
Our older house has a detached garage room. Is it included?
Only if bugs are found there or the plan calls for it. A separate building can be tented on its own or treated another way. We inspect both during the visit and tell you which needs work.
Does fumigation stop bed bugs from coming back?
No. The gas kills everything inside the tent but leaves nothing behind, so bugs that arrive later on a bag or a used chair can start over. Some plans add a residual treatment afterward.
About your request: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. A licensed technician comes out to your Placentia address to look for signs. We quote in writing, then treat once you say yes.