A single day of heat often ends a bed bug problem in a Berkeley home. Our technicians bring in professional heaters and fans, place wireless probes inside mattresses, cushions and baseboard gaps, and track the readings until every room is hot enough. Most families sleep in their own beds again that night.
Why Heat Reaches Every Life Stage
Bed bugs cannot build resistance to heat. Eggs, nymphs and adults die when held at a high enough temperature for long enough. We keep the coolest spot in each room at about 120°F or more for a set period, flipping mattresses and shifting cushions so no cool pocket survives.
How the Day Runs
- Prep and setupYou remove heat sensitive items while we position heaters, fans and probes.
- Ramp upRoom temperatures rise over several hours.
- HoldWe watch the probes and move belongings until heat fills every corner.
- Cool and reviewThe heaters shut off, rooms cool and we walk you through the probe log.
Heat in Berkeley Homes
Berkeley's average high across the year sits close to 68°F, and summer fog drifts in through the Golden Gate, so the weather never helps. Probes matter most in the places that warm slowly: single pane windows, board and batten walls without insulation, raised wood floors over a crawl space and hillside rooms with a lot of glass. In walk-up apartment buildings we agree on panel access and power with the manager in advance.
Take These Out First
- Candles, makeup, aerosol cans, medicine, houseplants and pets.
- Laptops, records, musical instruments, art supplies and anything we flag as heat sensitive.
- Leave clothing and bedding in place unless we say otherwise.
- Open drawers and closets so hot air moves through them.
Heat Treatment Questions
Our house was built in the 1920s. Can its wiring handle the heaters?
We check the electrical panel and outlets during the inspection, well before treatment day. In older Berkeley houses we sometimes plan power use with the owner, and if heat is a poor fit we recommend another method.
Can I stay in another room while you heat the bedroom?
No. People and pets leave the home while rooms are heated, along with anything that could melt or warp. Most households are back the same evening after the rooms cool.
When you contact us: Bed Bug Control CA runs its own bed bug inspections and treatments. We book an inspection at your Berkeley home at a time that suits you. You get a written quote before any treatment.