If you notice a house on your block being tented for fumigation purposes, you may pause and wonder about the kind of serious pest problem your neighbors may be experiencing. A whole structure treatment certainly indicates that something is scurrying around the walls and floors of the home or business. But not all tent fumigation treatments indicate a filthy home in need of severe pest control. Drywood termite, powder post beetle, bed bug, and even German roach infestations can be cause for whole structure fumigation. Taking pest control to the next level requires a professional you can trust and finding the absolute best company for tent fumigation in Chula Vista is non-negotiable.
What happens during a tent fumigation treatment?
Tent fumigation is needed when pests, particularly structural damaging pests like termites, powderpost beetles, and woodworms, have severely infested a structure or nests are difficult to locate. Tent fumigation is when an entire house or building is covered with tarps or canvases to contain a lethal gas that gets into every corner and crevice of your Chula Vista home, eliminating infestations without having to identify a specific location.
What should I do before my house is tented for fumigation?
When hiring a pest pro, you will be well prepped and informed on all the steps needed to prepare your home for tent fumigation.
- Time out of the house: Typically, the entire process will take about three days, so preparing a place for you and your family to stay is important
- Pets and plants: Don’t leave anything living in the home during tent fumigation. Make arrangements for all pets, including the goldfish. It is possible that some plants will survive the fumigation. But if at all possible, move your plants outside during this process
- Law requires all food and medications be put in special bags or removed from the premises
Is it safe to come back into a home recently fumigated?
Before you will be allowed to return home after a tent fumigation and aeration, the air in your home will be tested for gas levels to be sure it is safe to return. Surprisingly, the gas used in fumigation can not stick to surfaces so once the gas clears out, there should be no residue left in your Chula Vista home.
No one wants to live in the house that is needed to be tented because of a severe pest infestation. But living with drywood termites or relentless bed bugs night after night, can cause your quality of life to suffer. Damage to your home can be incredibly costly and could even affect the structural integrity of your home. Put your home in the best hands by calling a professional pest control company to fumigate your home, so you can put the whole matter behind you. For the best pest control company for tent fumigation in Chula Vista, give the pros at Nixtermite a call today.
