No treatment should start until two questions are settled: are these really bed bugs, and how many rooms have them? An inspection gives you both answers. For the roughly half of Susanville households who rent, it also produces a licensed report that a landlord must pass along to affected tenants.
When to Schedule One
- Fresh bites keep showing up after you sleep at home.
- Dark or reddish marks appear on pillowcases or mattress edges.
- You saw a flat little bug or a clear molted shell near the bed.
- A secondhand bed, couch or dresser came home from a sale or a move.
Places the Technician Searches
The search centers on where people sleep and sit: mattress piping and tags, the underside of the box spring, bed frame corners, headboards, nightstands, upholstered chairs, the edges of carpet, outlet covers and curtain pleats.
How the Visit Goes
- BackgroundQuestions about when bites began, sleeping arrangements, travel and recent furniture.
- Sleeping rooms firstBedrooms get a close search before couches and common rooms.
- EvidenceBugs, eggs, casings or stains are shown to you and often photographed.
- Next moveThe technician names the rooms that need treatment and the methods that fit Susanville homes like yours.
Susanville Renters and Work Transfers
Renters fill about half of Susanville's households, and many families arrive or leave on state or county job transfers. Under AB 551 the landlord has 2 business days to give affected tenants the licensed findings, so ask the inspector to list every room that was checked.
Getting Ready
- Leave the sheets on so any stains stay where they are.
- Skip sprays, dusts and foggers before the visit.
- Move laundry piles and storage boxes away from beds and seating.
Inspection Questions
My spouse has bites and I have none. Is it still bed bugs?
It can be. Reactions vary a lot, and some people show no mark at all after being bitten. A trained inspector looks for the bugs themselves, plus eggs, casings and stains, so nobody has to guess from the bites.
Nothing was found, yet I still wake up itchy. What next?
Ask about a K9 search, or book a second look in 2 to 3 weeks. Early infestations can be just a few bugs wedged into a bed frame joint or behind wall art.
How it works: Bed Bug Control CA handles bed bug work from the first inspection to the final check. We schedule a licensed technician to check your Susanville home. We quote in writing, then treat once you say yes.