Dana Point
Fumigation Company
Whole-structure tent fumigation for Dana Point homes, from the original Lantern District cottages to the bluff-top tracts.
Orange County Fumigation provides whole-structure termite fumigation for homeowners, sellers, and agents in Dana Point. The coast here carries high western drywood termite pressure, and the older cottages in the Lantern District have decades of framing exposed to marine air. Our tent fumigation clears drywood throughout the entire home in one treatment and carries a two-year retreatment warranty. If a finding is small and reachable, we will tell you whether a tent is warranted.
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Serving Dana Point and all of Orange County.
Family-owned, second generation in Orange County fumigation
SPCB-registered structural fumigation (Fume Control Inc, Branch 1, PR8476)
Two-year retreatment warranty on fumigation
Homeowners, escrow, property managers, and commercial
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Fumigation in Dana Point, CA at a glance
Do you cover my part of Dana Point ?
Yes. We tent homes across all of Dana Point, from the Lantern District and the harbor area to Monarch Beach and the bluff-top neighborhoods.
Drywood or Subterranean Termites?
In the coastal older stock here, drywood termites in framing, eaves, and trim are the common finding, and a whole-structure tent is the fix. We confirm which you have first.
How Soon Can I get an Estimate?
Same-week estimates in most cases. In escrow, give us your closing date and we schedule the tenting and the county notice around it.
Lantern District cottages and coastal bluff exposure
The oldest part of Dana Point is the Lantern District, laid out in the late 1920s and 1930s on the bluffs above the harbor, and that original cottage stock is genuinely old coastal wood frame. Combined with the city’s position right on the water, it sits in the highest-pressure band for western drywood termites, so a finding here is often whole-structure rather than a single reachable pocket. Older beach cottages also tend to have additions, enclosed porches, and detached structures added over the decades, and drywood follows the wood into all of them, which is another reason a tent that reaches the entire structure at once is usually the honest call.
For the full sequence of a tent job, read how tent fumigation works.
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Bluff and slope lots change the access
A lot of Dana Point is built on and around coastal bluffs, so homes sit on slope and hillside lots with varied access and, in places, tight spacing between structures. That affects how equipment reaches the home and how the tarp is anchored and sealed, and it is part of what we assess when we quote. We plan the rigging for the lot rather than assuming a flat pad.
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Buying or selling a coastal Dana Point home
Given the age and coastal exposure of the older stock, a termite report is a routine part of a Dana Point sale. Our Dana Point termite fumigation work confirms the finding, tents when the whole structure needs it, and produces the clearance your escrow and lender require. The path is on the WDO / Section 1 page.
Fumigation services available in Dana Point
The full explanation of each service lives on its own page. Here is what we handle for Dana Point properties.
Termite Fumigation
Whole-structure tenting for drywood termites, with a two-year retreatment warranty.
Termite Inspection
Find out whether you have active drywood termites and whether tenting is actually warranted.
WDO Report / Section 1
Reports and Section 1 clearance for Dana Point escrow, resale, and lender requirements.
Bed Bug Fumigation
Whole-structure fumigation for severe or building-wide bed bug infestations, warranty included.
Local Termite Treatment
When activity is small and reachable, an honest look at whether a tent is even needed.
Commercial Fumigation
Structural fumigation for offices, retail, and multi-unit buildings, with COI and bid on request.
What termite inspections turn up in Dana Point homes
Because so much of the stock is older, the findings skew to established, structure-wide activity in original wood:
- Eaves, rafter tails, and exterior trim
On marine-exposed elevations, the classic coastal drywood entry.
- Attic framing and roof sheathing
The most common whole-structure finding.
- Additions, enclosed porches, and detached structures
On older cottage lots.
- Decks, balconies, and railings
Where coastal drywood and moisture decay overlap.
When a finding is limited to one reachable area, we tell you whether spot treatment clears it. We do not sell a tent a home does not need.
Why Dana Point homeowners and agents call us
Orange County Fumigation is a family-owned structural fumigation company owned and operated by Joe Falduto, a licensed fumigator who has worked in Orange County termite and structural fumigation since 1988. We are registered with the California Structural Pest Control Board for fumigation as Fume Control Inc, Branch 1, registration PR8476. Termite and WDO inspections are provided through our affiliated inspection company, FCI Termite, registration PR9321. Every fumigation we perform, including bed bug work, is backed by a flat two-year retreatment warranty. Inspection and localized treatment are not warranted, and we say so up front.
We also serve nearby South Orange County cities
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Dana Point termite fumigation FAQs
Answers to what Dana Point homeowners and sellers ask most. If your question is specific to your home, call or text 657-608-2488.
Do you serve all of Dana Point?
Yes. We fumigate homes across the Lantern District, the harbor area, Monarch Beach, and the bluff-top neighborhoods.
Why is drywood common in Dana Point?
Dana Point sits in the high-pressure coastal band for western drywood termites, and its older Lantern District cottages are aged wood frame with long marine exposure, the conditions drywood favors.
My home is on a bluff lot. Can you still tent it?
Yes. We plan the equipment access, tarp rigging, and anchoring around slope and hillside lots. We assess that when we quote so there are no surprises on treatment day.
Can you clear a termite report for a Dana Point home sale?
Yes. We provide the inspection, the report, the fumigation when a Section 1 finding calls for it, and the clearance your escrow and lender require.
How long will I need to be out of my home?
A tent fumigation is a multi-day job with a mandatory move-out, and re-entry is always gated on posted clearance after the home passes aeration. We give you the exact window in the estimate.
Free termite fumigation estimate in Dana Point
Tell us about your home and your timeline. If you are selling or in escrow, include your closing date.