Fumigation treats an entire building in one go. The structure is sealed under a tent and filled with a gas that moves through walls, furniture and everything stored inside. It is the most demanding bed bug method and is saved for infestations that have spread through a house or small building.
When Tenting Is the Right Call
- Bugs are turning up in almost every room.
- Heat or chemical treatment has already failed.
- There are too many belongings to treat piece by piece.
- A small building needs every unit treated together.
How Structural Fumigation Works in California
- PlanA licensed fumigator surveys the building and hands you a written list of what to bag or remove.
- SealTarps cover the structure and warning signs go up.
- FumigateThe fumigator introduces the gas and holds it for the required period.
- Air outThe tarps come off, the building ventilates and testing confirms safe levels before reentry.
Fumigation in Rodeo
Many of Rodeo's detached houses are older wood-frame homes, a type of building tent crews handle routinely. Houses on sloped hillside lots can take extra planning to seal. A good quote explains why tenting makes more sense for your home than heat or chemicals.
How to Prepare
- Put food, pet food and medicine into the approved fumigation bags or remove them from the house.
- Line up 2 to 3 nights elsewhere for the whole household, pets included.
- Water the soil along the foundation and cut back plants touching the walls.
- Open gates and clear side paths so the crew can reach all sides.
Questions About Fumigation
How long will my family be out of the house?
Expect 2 to 3 nights away while the building is aired out and testing confirms it is safe to return.
Will fumigation keep bed bugs from coming back?
No. Nothing stays behind once the gas clears, so a bug brought home next month can start the cycle again. Many companies add a residual treatment afterward.
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 Rodeo. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.