An inspection tells you 2 things before any treatment money is spent: whether the pest really is a bed bug, and exactly which rooms are involved. Knowing the second answer keeps a Moraga treatment from growing bigger than it needs to be.
When to Book an Inspection
- You wake up with new bites several mornings in a row.
- Small dark stains appear on sheets or along the mattress edge.
- A student came home from a dorm or shared rental for break.
- You found a tiny flat bug or a shed skin by the bed.
- A used couch, bed frame or dresser just came into the house.
What Gets Checked
The search centers on where people sleep and sit: mattress seams and labels, the box spring underside, bed frame joints, headboards, nightstands, sofa frames, recliners, baseboards, outlet plates and curtain folds. If you rent a room to a student, that room and the shared bathroom and hallway belong in the same visit.
How the Visit Goes
- Quick questionsWho sleeps where, when bites began, and any recent trips, guests or furniture.
- Sleeping roomsEach bedroom is checked before living areas and offices.
- Show and tellBugs, eggs, skins or stains are pointed out and often photographed.
- Next stepsYou hear which rooms are affected and which methods make sense.
Room Rentals and Tenants in Moraga
About 1 in 5 Moraga homes is rented, and that includes rooms let to Saint Mary's students in family houses. Under AB 551, a landlord has 2 business days to share a licensed operator's findings with the tenants affected, and the written report gives everyone the same facts.
Before the Technician Arrives
- Keep the sheets on the bed so any stains stay visible for the technician.
- Do not use any spray or fogger beforehand.
- Clear clothes and boxes away from the bed and sofa.
Questions About Inspections
Could these bites be from something else?
Quite possibly. Mosquitoes, fleas and spiders leave marks that look alike, and some people show no reaction to bed bugs at all. Finding bugs, eggs, skins or stains is what settles it.
The inspection came back clean but I still get bites. Now what?
Ask for a dog search or a repeat visit after a couple of weeks. A very new problem can be just a few bugs hidden inside a bed frame or behind baseboard trim.
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 Moraga. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.