Fumigation treats an entire building at once. The house is wrapped in tarps, and a fumigant gas fills every wall cavity, drawer and storage box. Because it reaches places no other method can, we recommend it only when bed bugs have moved through most of a home.
When Tenting Is the Best Fit
- Signs show up in nearly every room.
- Earlier heat or chemical work did not hold.
- Closets, garages and spare rooms are too packed to treat item by item.
- A small detached building needs every room treated together.
How It Works in California
- MeasureOur team sizes up the house and hands you a written list of items to seal or take out.
- TarpTarps cover the structure and warning signs go up.
- FumigateA licensed fumigator releases the gas and sets the exposure period under state rules.
- Air outOnce the tarps are removed, the home ventilates until gas meter readings show it is clear.
Fumigation in Orange
Tented houses are familiar in Orange because of drywood termites, and bed bug fumigation uses the same equipment. It suits detached homes best, such as 1950s and 1960s tract houses in north and west Orange and larger homes in the east hills. Garden apartments and attached townhomes are rarely tented for bed bugs, so heat or a chemical plan is more usual there.
Getting Ready to Leave
- Seal food, medicine and pet food in the bags we provide, or take them with you.
- Book 2 or 3 nights somewhere else for people and pets.
- Soak the ground along the foundation the day before so plants near the walls are protected.
- Move bikes, pots and patio furniture away from the walls for the tarp crew.
Questions About Fumigation
Is tenting safe for a historic Old Towne house?
Tent fumigation is common on older Orange County homes for drywood termites, and the gas does not leave a residue on wood or finishes. Check any rules from the historic district or your insurer about tarps and plants before you book.
Does fumigation protect the house in the future?
No. It leaves no lasting barrier, so a bug that comes in later on luggage or furniture can start a new problem. Some plans add a residual treatment after tenting.
How it works: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. A licensed technician comes out to your Orange address to look for signs. You get a written quote before any treatment.