An inspection answers 2 questions before any money goes into treatment: are these really bed bugs, and how far have they gone? In a Dublin townhome with bedrooms on 2 floors, or a house where guests stay for weeks at a time, the second answer shapes the whole plan.
When to Book an Inspection
- New bites keep showing up after a night in your own bed.
- You see dark spots on a mattress label, headboard or sofa seam.
- A guest, a roommate or a family member just came back from a trip with bites.
- You brought home secondhand furniture and want it checked.
What We Look At
We start at the beds: mattress seams and tags, box spring corners, frame joints and the back of the headboard. Next come nightstands, sofas, sectionals and office chairs, then baseboards, outlet covers, closet doors and carpet edges. In newer East Dublin homes the furniture is usually where we find bugs, while in older West Dublin houses the trim and floor gaps need just as much time.
How the Visit Goes
- QuestionsWhen bites began, who sleeps where, and any recent trips, guests or furniture.
- Beds firstEvery bed, sofa bed and chair used for sleep or naps.
- EvidenceAny bugs, eggs, skins or spots get pointed out to you and photographed.
- PlanWe list each affected room and the methods that suit it.
Reports for Dublin Renters and HOAs
With close to 4 in 10 Dublin households renting, many of our reports go to a property manager as well as the tenant. AB 551 gives the landlord 2 business days to pass the findings of a licensed inspection on to affected tenants. In attached townhomes, an HOA may also want the report so it can alert the homes next door.
Before We Arrive
- Keep the beds made and the furniture where it is so the signs stay put.
- Put away sprays, powders and foggers and stop using them a few days ahead.
Inspection Questions
Our townhome has 3 floors. Will you check all of them?
Yes. We go floor by floor, starting with the bedrooms and then the living room couch and any ground floor guest room. Bugs move between levels on laundry, bags and people, so a single floor check can miss them.
We bought a used bed frame online. Can you check it before we bring it inside?
Yes. If it is still in the garage or the driveway, we can look over the joints, slats and screw holes before it comes in. That is far easier than treating a bedroom later.
About your request: Bed Bug Control CA runs its own bed bug inspections and treatments. Our team sets up your Dublin inspection after the first call. We quote in writing, then treat once you say yes.