Fumigation treats a whole building at once. Tarps cover the house and a gas moves through walls, furniture and stored items. Nothing else reaches as far, which is why we keep it for homes where bed bugs have spread into nearly every room.
When a Simi Valley House May Need Tenting
- We find bugs or stains in most rooms of the house.
- Earlier heat or spray work helped for a time, then the bites came back.
- Closets, the garage and storage spaces are too full to treat item by item.
- Bugs have reached wall voids and spaces other methods cannot.
How It Works in California
- Size it upWe measure the house and give you a written list of what to bag or take out.
- CoverTarps go over the structure and warning signs go up.
- ReleaseOur Branch 1 licensed fumigator releases the gas and keeps it in place for the period California rules require.
- ClearAfter the tarps come down and the home airs out, a gas meter must show it is safe.
Tenting in Simi Valley
Plenty of Simi Valley owners have tented a house for drywood termites, and a bed bug fumigation runs much the same way. It fits detached single-family homes, from older ranch houses on the valley floor to larger homes on the west side. Condos and apartment buildings with shared walls are seldom tented for bed bugs, so heat or a chemical plan is more usual there.
Before You Leave
- Bag food, medicine and pet food in special fumigation bags, or take them with you.
- Line up 2 to 3 nights elsewhere for every person and pet.
- Water the soil next to the foundation the day before and trim back shrubs so the tarps can seal.
- Clear a walking path around the whole outside of the house.
Fumigation Questions
How do we know it is safe to go back home?
After the tarps come off and the house airs out, a licensed fumigator tests the inside air with a gas meter. You return only when those readings show it is clear.
Does tenting keep bed bugs out for good?
No. The gas leaves no lasting protection, so bugs carried in later on luggage or used furniture can start over. For that reason some plans add a residual treatment afterward.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. Our team sets a visit time with you in Simi Valley. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.