Fumigation handles an entire building in one treatment. The house is sealed under tarps, and a gas spreads through walls, furniture and everything stored inside. It is the heaviest bed bug option and is kept for infestations that have moved throughout a home.
When Tenting Is Worth It
- Bugs are showing up in most rooms, not only where people sleep.
- Heat or chemical treatment was tried and failed.
- There are too many belongings to treat item by item.
- The whole house is so heavily infested that room by room work would drag on.
How Structural Fumigation Works in California
- SurveyThe fumigator measures the house and gives you a written prep checklist.
- SealTarps go over the structure and warning signs are posted.
- FumigateGas is introduced by the licensed fumigator and kept at the set level for the time the label requires.
- Air outTarps come off, the house ventilates and the air is tested.
Fumigation Around Campo
Tenting is familiar across San Diego County from drywood termite work, and bed bug fumigation follows similar steps. Mobile homes and trailers are generally not tented the way a framed house is, so ask what the company recommends for them. On a large lot, make sure the crew can reach every wall past fencing, brush and parked vehicles.
How to Prepare
- Take out groceries, medicine and animal feed, or seal them in the special bags supplied for the job.
- Line up 2 to 3 nights elsewhere for everyone in the house, pets included.
- Arrange feeding for chickens, horses or other animals kept near the house.
- Clear brush and firewood stacked against the walls.
Questions About Fumigation
How many nights do we spend away?
Plan on 2 to 3, until the house has aired out and passed air testing.
Does fumigation protect the house afterward?
No. The gas leaves no residue, so bugs carried in later can start a new infestation. Many companies add a residual treatment when the job is done.
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 Campo. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.