Fumigation treats an entire building in a single round. Once the house is sealed under tarps, the gas moves through wall cavities, furniture and every packed box. It is the most complete bed bug method, and we use it when bugs have spread through most of a home.
When Tenting Makes Sense
- Signs turn up in nearly every room.
- Heat or chemical work did not clear the problem.
- Rooms are so full of stored belongings that room by room work is not practical.
- Several family members and their belongings share the whole house.
How Tenting Works in California
- WalkthroughOur technician measures the Delano house or farmhouse and hands you a written list of what to bag or remove.
- TarpsThe building is covered and warning signs go up.
- FumigantUnder our Branch 1 license, the fumigator releases the gas and holds the concentration and time California requires.
- ClearanceTarps come down, the building airs out, and nobody returns until a gas meter reading shows it is clear.
Fumigation in Delano
Tenting works best on a detached single family house or a stand-alone farmhouse. Apartments, duplexes and attached units share walls and roofs, so they usually get heat or a chemical plan instead. On rural parcels we check that the tarps can go on cleanly around porches, sheds and trees close to the walls.
Getting Ready
- Seal food, medicine and pet food in the special bags we give you, or take them along.
- Plan for every person and pet to stay somewhere else for 2 to 3 nights.
- Wet the ground along the foundation and cut back shrubs so they sit roughly 12 inches off the siding.
- Move bikes, tools and yard gear away from the walls so the tarps fit snugly.
Fumigation Questions
Can a farmhouse with a separate bunk house be fumigated?
Each building is tented on its own. We inspect both during the first visit and tell you whether both need fumigation or whether the smaller building can be treated another way.
Does fumigation stop bed bugs from coming back?
No. The gas kills what is inside, but it leaves nothing behind, so bugs that ride in later on a bag or a used couch can start over. Some plans add a residual treatment afterward.
How it works: Bed Bug Control CA runs its own bed bug inspections and treatments. Our team sets a visit time with you in Delano. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.