Heat, targeted chemical treatment and follow-up care that actually ends infestations.
Bed bugs are among the hardest pests to eliminate on your own — and DIY foggers and mattress sprays usually make the problem worse by scattering bugs deeper into walls and furniture. These insects hide in seams, cracks and voids by day and feed at night, so a treatment that misses even a few eggs fails within weeks.
Strib Pest Control's bed bug specialists handle infestations in homes, apartments, hotels and multi-unit buildings across Madison and southern Wisconsin. We use a proven combination of manual removal, heat treatment and precisely targeted applications — then we follow up to confirm the job is done.
Adult bed bugs are reddish-brown, flat and about 1/4 inch long — roughly the size of an apple seed. They are mostly active at night and hide during the day in mattress seams, box springs, headboards, furniture upholstery, baseboards and even behind wallpaper. Three signs confirm most infestations:
A musty, sweet odor in the bedroom can also indicate a heavier infestation.
Bed bugs don't transmit disease, but their impact is real: itchy, sometimes allergic bite reactions, lost sleep and serious stress. They reproduce fast — a few hitchhikers on luggage can become hundreds in a couple of months — and they spread easily between rooms and units through wall voids and shared furniture.
For landlords, hotels and property managers the stakes are higher still: one confirmed infestation or bad review can cost bookings, tenants and reputation. Fast, discreet, professional treatment is the only responsible response.
Every bed bug job starts with a detailed inspection to map the full extent of the infestation. Depending on severity we combine:
We follow up after treatment to inspect, re-treat if needed and confirm your home is clear.
Residential treatments typically range from $300 to $2,500 depending on severity, size of the affected area and method (heat vs. chemical). Commercial and multi-unit jobs run $1,000 to $5,000. We inspect first and quote a flat, honest price — no surprises.
Almost never. Foggers and store sprays kill a few exposed bugs but drive the rest deeper into walls and furniture, spreading the infestation. Professional heat and targeted treatment reaches the hidden eggs that DIY methods miss.
Wisconsin law requires landlords to provide habitable housing, so responsibility usually falls to the landlord unless the infestation can be shown to have been caused by the tenant. Our advice: treat first, sort out cost after — delays only make infestations bigger and more expensive.
Fast, honest, guaranteed pest control across Madison and Dane County.
