Fumigation handles a whole structure at once. Tarps go over the building and a gas spreads through the walls, furniture and every stored item. It is our most complete bed bug method, and we save it for cases that have spread through a full house.
When Tenting Is Worth It
- Bugs or signs show up in almost every room.
- A heat or chemical job did not hold.
- There are too many belongings to treat item by item.
- A detached cottage or small house where all rooms must be done together.
How It Works Under California Rules
- SurveyWe measure the structure and give you a written list of what to bag or take out.
- SealTarps cover the building and warning signs go up.
- FumigateOur Branch 1 licensed fumigator fills the tented space with gas for the exposure time state rules set.
- ClearAfter aeration, a meter test has to show safe levels before anyone steps back in.
Fumigation in Hayward
In Hayward, tenting mostly suits detached single-family homes, such as the post-war tract houses of South Hayward and Mount Eden or the 1960s ranch homes in the Hayward Highlands. Narrow side yards, shared fences and attached garages on small lots can make tarping tricky, so our survey checks every side of the house. Garden apartments and attached townhomes are rarely tented for bed bugs, and heat or a chemical plan tends to fit them better.
Preparing to Be Away
- Seal food, medicine and pet food in the fumigation bags we provide, or take them along.
- Arrange 2 to 3 nights elsewhere for the whole household, pets too.
- Wet down the dirt along the foundation and cut shrubs away from the siding.
- Clear a path around the house for the tarps.
Fumigation Questions
How do we know it is safe to go back inside?
Once the tarps come down, the house is aired out and our licensed fumigator checks it with a gas detector. Nobody goes back in until the readings are clear.
Will tenting keep bed bugs away for good?
No. The gas leaves nothing behind, so bugs carried in later on luggage or used furniture can start over. Some plans add a residual treatment after tenting.
About your request: Bed Bug Control CA runs its own bed bug inspections and treatments. A licensed technician comes out to your Hayward address to look for signs. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.