Fumigation treats a whole house in one event. Our crew covers the building with tarps, and the gas moves through walls, furniture, closets and stored boxes. Because it reaches everything, we save it for the hardest cases, where bed bugs have spread through most rooms.
When Tenting Makes Sense
- Our inspection turns up bugs in nearly all the rooms of the house.
- A past heat or spray plan did not last.
- Closets and spare rooms are packed so full that treating item by item is not practical.
- A detached house needs to be cleared all at once.
How Fumigation Works in California
- MeasureWe size the house and give you a written list of what to bag or remove.
- TarpThe house is covered and warning signs go up.
- GasWorking under a Branch 1 license, our fumigator introduces the gas and keeps it in for the time state rules set.
- ClearTarps come off, the house airs out and re-entry waits for clear readings.
Fumigation in Duarte
Termite tents are common across the San Gabriel Valley, and a bed bug tent uses the same setup. It suits detached single-family houses, which make up most homes in 91010. For a condo or apartment that shares walls, we nearly always choose heat or a chemical plan over a tent. Families with a patient at home should plan the 2 to 3 nights away around treatment dates.
Packing for the Tent
- Seal food, medicine and pet food in the bags we provide, or take them along.
- Plan 2 to 3 nights away for everyone, pets included.
- Give the dirt beside the foundation a deep watering the day before, and prune any bushes leaning on the house.
- Keep a clear path around the house for our crew.
Fumigation Questions
Can a large foothill home be tented?
Some can, but big or complex rooflines, attached guest wings and steep lots need a close look first. We measure the house and tell you plainly whether tenting or a heat and chemical plan fits better.
Will fumigation stop bed bugs from coming back?
No. The gas clears the house on that day but leaves no lasting protection. Bugs brought in later can start over, so some plans add a residual treatment afterward.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA handles bed bug work from the first inspection to the final check. We schedule a licensed technician to check your Duarte home. We quote in writing, then treat once you say yes.