Fumigation treats a whole house in one go. Tarps cover the structure and a gas moves through the walls, the furniture and every box in the closets. It is the most complete bed bug method, and we use it when a problem has reached almost every room.
When Tenting Makes Sense
- Signs show up in nearly every room.
- Earlier heat or chemical work did not hold.
- The garage and closets are too packed to treat item by item.
- Furniture from a move has spread bugs through the whole house.
How Tent Fumigation Works in California
- WalkthroughWe measure your house and give you a written list of items to bag or take with you.
- TarpsThe house is covered and warning signs go up.
- FumigantUnder a Branch 1 license, our fumigator adds the gas and keeps it at the concentration and duration California requires.
- ClearanceThe tarps come off, the house airs out and a gas meter must read clear before you go back in.
Fumigation in Milpitas
In Milpitas, tenting fits detached single family houses best, such as the 1960s and 1970s homes in the neighborhoods north of Calaveras Boulevard and east of I-680. Most of the newer housing near the Great Mall and the transit center is in larger shared buildings, which almost always get heat or a chemical plan instead.
Getting Ready to Tent
- Seal food, medicine and pet food in the special bags we supply, or take them along.
- Book 2 to 3 nights somewhere else for the whole household and your pets.
- Wet the ground next to the foundation and trim shrubs about 1 foot back from the siding.
- Clear space around the house so the tarps can go on.
Fumigation Questions
Can a condo or townhome be fumigated alone?
Not usually. Tenting covers a whole structure, so one attached unit cannot be tented by itself. Attached homes in Milpitas normally get heat or a chemical plan instead, and the owners or association would have to agree before a whole building is tented.
Does fumigation keep bed bugs from coming back?
No. The gas kills what is inside on the day but leaves nothing behind. Bugs brought in later on bags or furniture can start over, so some plans add a residual treatment afterward.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA runs its own bed bug inspections and treatments. We schedule a licensed technician to check your Milpitas home. You get a written quote before any treatment.