Before paying for treatment, find out if the pest really is bed bugs and how many beds on the property they have reached. A professional inspection settles both. For renters near Five Points, it also produces the written findings that a landlord has to share under California law.
When to Book an Inspection
- New bites appear most mornings.
- Dark specks show up on the sheet or mattress piping.
- You found a small brown bug or empty shells near a bed.
- Someone who shares the house or a nearby unit has bed bugs.
- A secondhand bed or couch was brought home recently.
What the Technician Checks
The search begins where people sleep and sit, then spreads outward: mattress seams and labels, box springs, frames and slats, headboards, nightstands, couches, baseboards, outlet plates and curtain folds. On Five Points properties with a second house, a trailer or a converted room, those sleeping spaces are part of the check too.
What Happens During the Visit
- Ask questionsWhen bites began, who sleeps where and whether anyone moved in or brought furniture home.
- InspectBedrooms come first, followed by living areas and any other place people sleep.
- Point it outBugs, eggs, skins or spotting are shown to you, often with photos.
- ReportYou get a written summary of affected rooms and the treatment choices.
For Renters and Housing Operators in 93624
Close to 78% of occupied homes in the ZIP are rented. AB 551 requires a landlord to give affected tenants a licensed operator's findings within 2 business days. Operators of employer housing can keep the inspection report as proof the rooms were checked before the next group moved in.
Getting Ready
- Keep the beds as they are so the evidence is not disturbed.
- Do not spray or fog anything before the visit.
- Clear boxes and piles away from beds and couches.
Questions About Inspections
Could these be flea or chigger bites from the yard?
They could. Fleas and chiggers are common around farm homes, and bites by themselves never prove bed bugs. The technician looks for the insects, eggs, cast skins and dark spotting.
The inspection found nothing, but the bites keep coming. What next?
Ask for a second visit or a K9 search. A brand new infestation can be just a few bugs, which are easy to overlook by eye.
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 Five Points. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.