Fumigation handles a whole structure at once. The building is wrapped in tarps and filled with a gas that seeps into walls, furniture and everything stored inside. It is the most thorough bed bug option there is, and it is saved for cases where bugs have spread through a house or a small building.
When Tenting Makes Sense
- Signs turn up in nearly every room.
- Heat or chemical treatment has already failed.
- The home holds too many belongings to treat item by item.
- Every unit in a small building needs treatment at the same time.
How Fumigation Works in California
- PlanThe structure is measured and you get a list of items to bag or remove.
- TentTarps go over the building and warning signs are posted.
- ReleaseUnder the sealed tarps, the licensed fumigator introduces the gas and keeps it there for the whole required exposure period.
- AerateTarps come off, the building airs out and a meter confirms the gas is gone.
Tenting in Hanford
Tented houses are a familiar sight in the San Joaquin Valley because of drywood termites, and bed bug fumigation runs much the same way. In Hanford it is most likely for a house where bugs have reached almost every room, or a small rental building where all units must be done together. Because everyone has to move out for a few days, ask us to explain why tenting beats heat or chemicals for your property.
Before Moving Out for the Tent
- Remove food, medicine and pet food, or seal them in the special bags the crew supplies.
- Line up a motel or a relative's place for 2 to 3 nights, with room for the pets too.
- Soak the ground next to the foundation and trim back shrubs that rest against the siding.
- Keep all sides of the building clear for the crew.
Fumigation Questions
Who says when the house is safe again?
The licensed fumigator. After the tarps come off, the structure is aired out and checked with a gas detection meter before anyone is cleared to go back in.
Will tenting keep bed bugs from coming back?
No. The fumigant leaves no lasting residue, so bugs brought in later can start over. Our technicians can apply a residual product after the tent is removed if your plan includes one.
About your request: Bed Bug Control CA handles bed bug work from the first inspection to the final check. A licensed technician comes out to your Hanford address to look for signs. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.