Fumigation deals with a whole structure at once. The building is sealed under a tent and filled with a gas that works its way through walls, furniture and stored items. It is the heaviest bed bug option and is kept for infestations that have spread through most of a house.
When Tenting Makes Sense
- Bugs are in most rooms, not only where people sleep.
- Heat or chemical treatment already failed.
- The home holds too many belongings to treat item by item.
- An entire building needs treatment all at once.
How Structural Fumigation Works in California
- Size upThe fumigator measures the structure and hands you a written prep list.
- SealCrews drape the house in a tent and post warning signs around it.
- TreatThe licensed fumigator introduces the gas and keeps it sealed in for the set exposure period.
- Air outThe tent comes off, the house ventilates and the air is tested.
Fumigation in Descanso
Tenting a rural home takes a bit more planning. Oaks, brush and fencing next to the walls may need trimming or moving so the tent seals, and the crew needs a clear path around the house. If a loft, cottage or trailer on the parcel also has bugs, ask how it will be handled, because a tent covers only the structure under it.
How to Prepare
- Bag food, medicine and pet or livestock feed stored inside, or take it out.
- Book 2 to 3 nights away for everyone, pets included.
- Water plants near the house and cut back branches touching the walls.
- Open gates and clear the ground around the house for the tent crew.
Questions About Fumigation
How many nights away should we plan for?
Usually 2 to 3 nights, until the house is aired out and air testing shows it is safe.
Does tenting prevent bed bugs later on?
No. Fumigation leaves no residue, so bugs brought in afterward can start over. Many companies follow up with a residual treatment.
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.