An inspection settles 2 questions before you pay for treatment: are these really bed bugs, and how many beds and rooms are involved? In a Porterville home where 4 or 5 people share 2 or 3 bedrooms, the second answer has a big effect on the plan and the price.
When to Call for an Inspection
- New bites appear after nights spent at home.
- You find dark specks along a mattress seam or bed slat.
- A small flat bug or an empty shell turns up near a headboard.
- You just moved, came back from a trip or brought home a used bed or couch.
What Our Technician Checks
We start where people sleep or rest for hours: mattress piping and labels, box spring corners, bed frame joints, bunk bed rails, crib slats, headboards, nightstands, sofas and recliners. After that come the baseboards, switch plates, curtain folds and the backs of wall frames. In larger Porterville households we also check every couch and floor mattress used as a bed.
Inspection Step by Step
- Questions firstWhen bites started, who sleeps where and any recent trips, moves or guests.
- Every sleeping spotBeds, cribs, bunks and couches are checked one by one.
- Evidence shownOur technician points out and photographs what we find.
- Written resultsYou receive a list of affected rooms and the treatment options that fit.
Reports for Porterville Renters
Close to half of the occupied homes in ZIP 93257 are rented. Under AB 551, a landlord must share a licensed inspector's findings with affected tenants within 2 business days, so a written report helps tenants, owners and our team agree on what needs to happen.
Before We Arrive
- Leave beds as they are so the evidence stays put.
- Hold off on sprays, powders and foggers.
Inspection FAQ
Only my youngest has bites. Should we still book an inspection?
Yes. Children often react first because they sleep longer and their skin shows bites sooner. We check the child's bed and every other sleeping spot in the home, since bugs may already be in more than one room.
Can you inspect a mobile home?
Yes. Mobile and manufactured homes have their own hiding spots, such as wall panel seams, built-in dressers and the gap under the bedroom trim. We check those along with the beds and seating.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. A licensed technician comes out to your Porterville address to look for signs. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.