Fumigation handles a whole structure at once. Tarps seal the building and a gas fills it, working into walls, furniture and everything stored inside. It is the most thorough bed bug option and is saved for cases where bugs have spread through a home or small building.
When It Is Worth Considering
- Nearly every room in the house now shows signs.
- Heat or chemical plans have already failed.
- There are far too many belongings to treat piece by piece.
- Every unit in a small building needs treatment together.
How Structural Fumigation Works in California
- PlanThe building is measured and you receive a list of things to bag or remove.
- TentTarps enclose the structure and warning signs go up.
- FumigateA licensed fumigator releases the gas for the required exposure period.
- ClearTarps come off, the building airs out and a meter confirms the gas is gone.
Fumigation and Concord Buildings
Many Concord homeowners have seen tents go up for termites, and a bed bug fumigation runs on much the same routine. Here it usually comes up for a heavily infested single-family house or a small multi-unit building where all the apartments must be done together. Because it takes planning with tenants and neighbors, ask the company why tenting is a better fit than heat or chemicals for your building.
Preparing to Leave
- Remove groceries, medicines and pet food, or double-bag them in the sealed bags the crew hands out.
- Arrange 2 to 3 nights away for the whole household, pets included.
- Water plants along the foundation and cut back any touching the walls.
- Clear a path so the crew can reach every side of the building.
Questions About Fumigation
Who decides when we can go back inside?
A licensed fumigator. After the tarps come off, the building is aired out and tested with a meter, and you are told when it is safe to return.
Will fumigation stop bed bugs from coming back?
No. The gas leaves no lasting barrier, so bugs brought in later can start over. Some companies add a residual treatment once the tent is gone.
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 Concord. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.