Fumigation treats an entire building in one go. Tarps cover the structure and a gas moves through walls, furniture and stored belongings. It is the most complete bed bug method we offer, and we keep it for cases that have reached the whole house.
When Tenting Makes Sense
- Live bugs or signs turn up in almost every room.
- Earlier heat or chemical work did not last.
- Stored clutter is too heavy to treat piece by piece.
- A small detached building needs all rooms treated together.
How Fumigation Works in California
- SurveyWe measure the structure and hand you a written list of what to bag or remove.
- SealTarps cover the building and warning signs go up.
- FumigateOur Branch 1 licensed fumigator releases the gas and holds it for the time state rules set.
- ClearTarps come off, the house airs out and gas meter readings must show it is safe.
Fumigation in Sacramento
Here tenting mostly fits detached single-family houses, from 1920s bungalows in Oak Park to 1990s homes in Natomas Park or Vineyard. Apartment buildings and attached townhomes are seldom tented for bed bugs, so heat or a chemical plan usually serves them better. Many Natomas and Pocket homes sit in HOAs, so check the rules before you book, and in July or August plan a cool place for pets while you are away.
Getting the House Ready
- Seal food, medicines and pet food in the supplied fumigation bags, or take them with you.
- Plan 2 to 3 nights elsewhere for everyone, pets included.
- Soak the ground along the foundation and cut plants back from the siding.
- Clear space around the house for the tarps.
Fumigation Questions
After the tent comes off, how do we know it is safe to go back in?
Once the tarps are off, the house airs out and our licensed fumigator takes gas meter readings in each room. No one goes inside until the readings show it is clear.
Does fumigation stop bed bugs from coming back later?
No. The gas leaves no residue, so bugs that arrive later on luggage or a used couch can start a new case. Some plans add a residual treatment after tenting.
When you contact us: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. We book an inspection at your Sacramento home at a time that suits you. We quote in writing, then treat once you say yes.