An inspection answers two questions before you spend anything on treatment: are these really bed bugs, and how far have they spread? For Walnut Creek renters, the written findings are also what California law requires a landlord to share.
Good Reasons to Book One
- You keep finding fresh bites after sleeping.
- You found a small flat bug or a papery skin near the bed.
- You recently moved, traveled, had a hospital stay or hosted visitors.
- A used bed, sofa or dresser came into the home.
Where the Technician Looks
The check focuses on the places people rest: mattress seams and tags, the underside of the box spring, bed frame corners, headboards, nightstands, couch cushions and frames, recliners, baseboards, switch plates and curtain folds. In a Rossmoor duplex or a downtown apartment, they may also ask to look at the walls shared with the next unit.
How the Appointment Runs
- Short interviewWhen bites began, who sleeps in which room and any recent trips, moves or furniture.
- Bedrooms firstEach sleeping area is examined before sofas and chairs.
- Proof shownAnything found, from live bugs to stains, is shown to you and often photographed on the spot.
- RecommendationsYou learn which rooms are involved and which treatments fit.
For Walnut Creek Renters, Owners and Mutual Boards
Under AB 551, a landlord has 2 business days to give affected tenants the findings from a licensed operator, and all tenants must be told when a common area is involved. In Rossmoor's attached homes, a dated report also gives the mutual board a clear record of which units were checked.
Getting Ready
- Leave the sheets on so the evidence stays where it is.
- Do not spray anything before the visit.
- Move laundry piles and boxes away from beds and chairs.
Questions About Inspections
My bites might be from something else. How do I tell?
Only physical evidence settles it. Mosquito, flea and spider bites can look much the same, and plenty of people never react to bed bugs at all, so the technician looks for bugs, eggs, skins and stains instead.
Nothing was found, but the bites keep coming. What next?
Book a K9 search or a repeat visit in a couple of weeks. An early infestation may be only a few bugs hidden deep in a frame or wall gap.
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 Walnut Creek. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.