Fumigation handles a whole structure at once. The house is wrapped in a tent and filled with a gas that travels through walls, furniture and everything stored inside. It is the heaviest bed bug option and is kept for problems that have reached every part of a home.
When Tenting Fits
- The infestation has moved past the bedrooms into most of the house.
- Heat or chemical work has already failed.
- There are too many belongings to treat item by item.
- A house and its attached guest room both need treating together.
How Structural Fumigation Works in California
- SurveyA fumigator sizes up the house and gives you a prep checklist on paper.
- SealThe home goes under a tent and warning signs are posted.
- ReleaseThe licensed operator introduces the fumigant and keeps it in place for the labeled period.
- Air outThe tent comes off, the home ventilates and the air is tested.
Fumigation on Bethel Island
Tenting applies to fixed houses, not RVs. On a waterfront lot, tell the crew about docks, boathouses and decks that touch the house, since the tent must seal around them. Ask whether any detached guest cabin on the parcel should be included, and why tenting beats heat for your home.
How to Get Ready
- Bag food, medicine and pet food in approved bags or remove them.
- Book 2 to 3 nights elsewhere for everyone, pets included.
- Soak the soil along the foundation and trim shrubs away from the siding.
- Unlock side gates and move boat trailers or gear so the crew can walk all the way around.
Questions About Fumigation
How many nights away should we plan for?
Plan on 2 to 3, since the home must ventilate and clear an air test before anyone returns.
Can an RV or trailer be tented?
Tenting is built for fixed structures. For a coach or trailer, companies usually suggest heat, chemical treatment or steam instead.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a free referral service. When you call or send the form, you are connected with an independent, licensed pest control company that serves Bethel Island. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.