An inspection tells you 2 things before you spend money on treatment: whether the bug is really a bed bug, and how many rooms it has reached. In an older Castro Valley house with additions or a second unit on the lot, the answer to the second question can change the price a lot.
Good Reasons to Book
- New bites keep showing up after nights in your own bed.
- You see dark specks on a mattress label, a couch seam or a headboard.
- A tenant, relative or guest mentions bites after staying over.
- You picked up a used bed frame, dresser or couch.
What Our Technician Checks
We start with the beds: seams, piping, labels, the box spring, the frame joints and the back of the headboard. Then we move to nightstands, couches, recliners, baseboards, door casings, outlet and switch covers and closet edges. In homes built in the 1940s and 1950s we pay extra attention to old trim, wall heaters and the seams where an addition meets the original house.
Visit Step by Step
- QuestionsWhen signs started, who sleeps where, recent trips, guests, hospital stays and any used furniture.
- Sleeping areasEvery bed, futon and couch someone sleeps on is checked first.
- ProofWe show you what we find and usually photograph it.
- Next stepsYou get a list of affected rooms or buildings and the treatment options that suit them.
Written Findings for Castro Valley Rentals
In 94546, close to 4 in 10 occupied homes are rented, many of them duplexes, small apartment buildings and houses with a second unit. AB 551 requires a landlord to share the findings of a licensed inspection with affected tenants within 2 business days. Our written report lists each room and building with activity, so owners and tenants work from the same facts.
Before We Come
- Leave beds made as they are, so the signs stay where they are.
- Stop using sprays or foggers a few days ahead, and set them aside.
Inspection Questions
We have a back cottage where my father lives. Should it be inspected too?
Yes. If people, laundry or furniture move between the 2 buildings, we inspect both in one visit. Bugs found in only one building often mean a smaller plan, and the report shows which building needs work.
Can you tell old stains from an active problem?
Often, yes. Old dark spots can stay on a mattress for years. We look for live bugs, eggs, fresh skins and new spotting before we call it active, and we tell you plainly when the evidence is old.
What happens when you reach out: Bed Bug Control CA handles bed bug work from the first inspection to the final check. We book an inspection at your Castro Valley home at a time that suits you. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.