Two things need answers before any money goes to treatment: are these really bed bugs, and how many rooms are involved? A professional inspection answers both. For a Crockett rental, it also creates the written findings a landlord is required to pass on to tenants.
When to Book One
- Bites show up after sleeping and keep coming back.
- Small black marks appear on sheets or along the mattress edge.
- You spotted a flat reddish bug or pale skins near the bed.
- The unit upstairs or downstairs has reported bed bugs.
- A secondhand bed, chair or dresser just came into the house.
What Gets Checked
The technician starts where people sleep and sit and works outward: mattress seams and tags, box springs, bed frames, headboards, nightstands, couches, baseboards, outlet plates and drapery folds. In Crockett houses built before 1940, plaster cracks, door and window casings and gaps between floorboards get extra attention.
How the Visit Goes
- Talk it throughWhen the bites started, who sleeps where and any recent trips or used furniture.
- SearchBedrooms first, then living areas and any separate unit in the house.
- Show the evidenceWhatever turns up is pointed out, often with photos.
- ReportA written list of affected rooms and the treatment choices.
For Crockett Landlords and Tenants
Close to half of occupied homes in 94525 are rented, many of them in older houses and small buildings. AB 551 gives landlords 2 business days to share a licensed operator's findings with affected tenants, so a clear report helps everyone. If two units share a floor or wall, inspect both.
Getting Ready
- Keep the bed as it is so the evidence stays put.
- Skip any sprays or powders before the visit.
- Pick up clutter around beds and seating.
Questions About Inspections
Could the bites be from something else?
Yes. Fleas, mosquitoes and mites leave similar marks, so the technician looks for actual bugs, eggs, cast skins and fecal spots before naming bed bugs.
Nothing was found, but I still get bites. Now what?
A detection dog or a second look about 2 weeks later can help. Very small, early infestations can escape a visual check.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a free referral service. When you call or send the form, you are connected with an independent, licensed pest control company that serves Crockett. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.