Fumigation treats a whole house at once. With the building sealed under tarps, the gas moves into wall cavities, furniture and every packed box. No other bed bug method reaches as far, and we suggest it once bugs have spread to nearly every room.
When Tenting Fits
- Signs turn up in almost every room of the house.
- An earlier heat or chemical plan did not hold.
- Full closets and a packed garage make room by room work impractical.
- Decades of stored belongings would take weeks to sort and treat by hand.
How Tenting Works in California
- WalkthroughWe measure your Fountain Valley house and give you a written list of what to bag or take with you.
- TarpsThe house is covered and warning signs are posted.
- FumigantWorking under our Branch 1 license, the fumigator releases the gas and holds the concentration and exposure time California requires.
- ClearanceAfter the tarps come off and the house airs out, a gas reading must show clear before anyone moves back in.
Fumigation in Fountain Valley
Termite tents are a common sight on Orange County streets, and bed bug fumigation uses the same equipment. In Fountain Valley it fits detached single family houses best, especially ones with an attached garage full of stored items. Condos, townhomes and apartments that share walls and roofs usually get heat or a chemical plan, since the whole building would need to be tented.
Getting Ready
- Seal food, medicines and pet food in the special bags we supply, or take them with you.
- Plan for every person and pet to stay elsewhere for 2 to 3 nights.
- Water the soil along the foundation and trim plants so they sit about 12 inches from the walls.
- Clear space around the house so the tarps can go on.
Fumigation Questions
Will fumigation treat everything stored in our attached garage?
If the garage is under the same roof and inside the tent, the gas reaches the boxes and furniture stored there too. That is one reason fumigation suits houses with a lot of stored belongings.
Does fumigation stop bed bugs from coming back?
No. The gas kills everything inside but leaves no residue, so bugs carried in later on luggage or furniture can start a new problem. Some plans add a residual treatment afterward.
What happens when you reach out: Bed Bug Control CA runs its own bed bug inspections and treatments. Our team sets up your Fountain Valley inspection after the first call. You get a written quote before any treatment.