Fumigation handles a whole structure at once. Crews seal the building under a tent, then release a gas that spreads through the walls, the furniture and every stored box. It is the most intensive bed bug option, kept for problems that have spread throughout a home or small building.
Signs Tenting Is the Better Choice
- Bugs are showing up in most rooms, not only bedrooms.
- Heat or chemical treatment has been tried without success.
- A home full of collections or furniture is too much to treat piece by piece.
- A small building needs every unit treated at the same time.
How Structural Fumigation Works in California
- SurveyThe company measures the structure and hands you a written prep list.
- SealThe building is tented and warning signs are posted.
- ReleaseThe licensed fumigator adds the gas and keeps it in place as long as required.
- ClearanceThe tent comes off, the building airs out and the air is tested.
Fumigation for Sebastopol Properties
Tenting may suit an older home packed with antiques, books or collections, where treating each piece separately would take too long. On parcels with a cottage or barn apartment, ask whether each building will be tented or treated another way. A good quote explains clearly why fumigation beats heat or chemicals for your property.
Getting Ready
- Bag or remove food, medicine and pet food using approved bags.
- Arrange 2 to 3 nights away for the family and any pets.
- Water plants next to the house and trim branches that touch the walls or roof.
- Open gates and clear paths so the crew can reach all sides of the building.
Questions About Fumigation
How long are we out of the house?
Plan on 2 to 3 nights elsewhere while the gas clears and the air is tested as safe.
Does fumigation protect against future bed bugs?
No. The gas leaves no residue, so bugs carried in later can start again. Many companies add a residual treatment afterward.
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 Sebastopol. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.