Certified Bed Bug Control in St. Michaels, MD

A technician looks for live insects, casings, or fecal spotting on seams before confirming — bites alone aren't reliable proof.

It depends on infestation size and layout — heat reaches wall voids and furniture in one session, while chemical treatment suits smaller, localized cases.

Some smaller cases clear in two visits, but we build in the recheck regardless since bed bugs are notoriously persistent.

Usually not — encasement traps remaining bugs and prevents new ones from nesting, so replacement is rarely necessary.

Yes, which is why property-wide coordination matters — treating one unit while ignoring neighbors often means reinfestation.

Minimal prep is needed for heat treatment, but chemical treatment benefits from some furniture clearance we'll walk you through.