Good treatment starts with a clear answer: are there bed bugs, and in which rooms? A professional inspection settles both questions. Because the technician is likely driving up from St. Helena or Napa, a careful first visit can save you the cost of a second climb up the mountain.
When to Book One
- New bites show up after nights in the same bed or residence hall room.
- Small dark spots appear on sheets, pillowcases or mattress labels.
- A roommate, guest or tenant reports bites.
- A used couch, dresser or bed frame recently came into the home.
Where the Technician Looks
The search starts where people sleep and sit, then moves outward: mattress seams, box springs, bed frames, headboards, side tables, upholstered chairs, baseboards and switch plates. In Angwin houses from the 1940s through the 1960s it should also cover gaps in old wood trim, closet shelving and any spare room that stays closed for months.
Visit Steps
- BackgroundWhen bites began, who sleeps in which room and any recent trips or secondhand furniture.
- SearchBedrooms first, then living areas and closets next to them.
- Show and tellAny evidence is pointed out to you and often photographed.
- ReportA brief written summary of affected rooms and treatment choices.
Renters and the Drive Up the Hill
About 4 in 10 occupied homes in 94508 are rented. Under AB 551, a landlord has 2 business days to give affected tenants the written results from a licensed inspector. If the search finds bugs, ask whether the first treatment can follow right away so the crew does not have to come back up the mountain.
Before the Visit
- Do not move or toss the mattress; it holds the evidence.
- Avoid foggers and store-bought sprays.
- Pick up clothing and boxes from the floor around beds and sofas.
Questions About Inspections
Could the marks be mosquito or flea bites instead?
Easily. Bites alone prove nothing, so the technician needs to find a live bug, an egg, a shed skin or droppings before calling it bed bugs.
Nothing turned up, yet new bites keep appearing. What next?
Book a scent dog, or a second hands-on check in about 2 weeks. A young infestation can hide well enough to slip past one careful visit.
When you contact us: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. A licensed technician comes out to your Angwin address to look for signs. The written quote comes first, and treatment follows on your go-ahead.