A 1950s house near the Town Hall on Viejas Grade Road, a ranch home off Riverside Drive with a loft over the barn and a rented cottage near Highway 79 may each call for a different bed bug plan. This page explains every option, so a quote from a Descanso company reads clearly.
Bed Bug InspectionA licensed technician confirms bed bugs and pinpoints every room and building involved.Learn more 
K9 Bed Bug InspectionA trained scent dog finds live bugs and eggs hidden in furniture, trim and walls.Learn more 
Bed Bug Heat TreatmentRooms are brought to temperatures bed bugs and eggs cannot survive, usually in 1 day.Learn more 
Chemical Bed Bug TreatmentProfessional products placed in cracks, seams and furniture, with return visits.Learn more 
Bed Bug FumigationThe house is tented and filled with gas that reaches every wall void and belonging.Learn more 
Bed Bug Steam TreatmentHigh-temperature dry steam kills bugs and eggs on contact in mattresses and upholstery.Learn more Compare Bed Bug Treatments
Use these as rough guides only. The layout of your property and the company you hire decide the actual plan.
| Service | Suits | Visits | Typical US cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | Confirming bed bugs and finding each room or outbuilding involved | 1 | $65 to $200 |
| K9 inspection | Acreage with several buildings, early cases and checks after treatment | 1 | $300 to $600 |
| Heat treatment | Clearing a house in a day without pesticide on the beds | Usually 1 day | $1 to $3 per sq ft |
| Chemical treatment | Light to moderate cases and small detached units | 2 to 3 | $2 to $5 per sq ft |
| Steam treatment | Mattresses, couches and bedding, together with another method | 1 to 2 | $2 to $7.50 per sq ft |
| Fumigation | Heavy infestations that have spread through the whole house | 1, plus 2 to 3 days away | $4 to $8 per sq ft |
Cost ranges: Angi 2026 bed bug treatment cost data (US averages).
Picking a Starting Point
- Bites but no bugs in sight? Start with an inspection, or ask for a dog search when the problem looks recent.
- Guest loft, cottage or trailer on the parcel? Have every sleeping space looked at in the same visit.
- Older house with lots of wood trim? Ask how the crew will reach cracks around casings and floorboards.
- Prefer no pesticide where you sleep? Heat, or steam on beds and upholstery, could fit.
- Bugs in nearly every room, or back after a treatment? Ask whether tenting the house is the better choice.
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 Descanso. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.