Before anyone treats, you need to know two things: whether bed bugs are really there, and which rooms they have reached. A professional inspection answers both. Our crew drives a long way to reach Cobb, so a thorough first look can spare you a second mileage charge.
When to Book One
- Bites keep appearing after nights in the same bed or cabin bunk.
- Tiny dark spots show up on sheets, pillowcases or mattress tags.
- A guest, renter or family member reports bites after a stay.
- A donated or used bed, couch or dresser came into the house recently.
Where the Technician Looks
The search starts where people sleep and sit, then works outward to mattress seams, box springs, bed frames, headboards, nightstands, upholstered chairs, baseboards and outlet covers. In Cobb it should also take in bunk beds, sleeper sofas, knotty pine paneling and any guest room or loft that stays shut between visits.
Visit Steps
- QuestionsWhen bites started, who sleeps where, and any recent guests, trips or used furniture.
- Hand searchSleeping areas first, then sitting areas and nearby closets.
- Show youEvidence is pointed out and often photographed.
- ReportA short written summary of affected rooms and treatment options.
Renters, Owners and the Drive Up Highway 175
About 1 in 5 occupied homes in ZIP 95426 is rented. AB 551 gives the owner 2 business days to pass a licensed inspector's written results to the tenants involved. If bugs are found, ask whether treatment can start on the same trip so the crew is not billing for a second drive.
Before the Visit
- Leave the mattress in place; it holds the proof.
- Do not set off foggers or use store sprays.
- Pick laundry, duffel bags and boxes up off the floor around the bed and couch.
Questions About Inspections
Could the bites be from mosquitoes or spiders on the mountain?
Quite possibly. Bites by themselves prove nothing, so the technician has to find a live bug, an egg, a cast skin or droppings before calling it bed bugs.
The inspection came back clean but I still get bites. What now?
Book a scent dog or a second hand search about 2 weeks later. A new, small infestation can slip past one thorough visit.
When you contact us: Bed Bug Control CA handles bed bug work from the first inspection to the final check. We schedule a licensed technician to check your Cobb home. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.