Will this remove bed bugs?

[Rick C.]

Hello! I am about to begin a rent ready renovation of a house in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Atlanta. I am unsure of how to proceed though because my exterminator says that it has bed bugs. During the renovation, the former tenants’ furniture is being permanently removed and the flooring is going to be changed from carpet to vinyl plank. Will that be enough to rid the house of bed bugs or will it still require professional treatment?

[Chris Mason]

Originally posted by @Ned Carey:

@Rick C. not necessarily. What did the exterminator recommend? 

The best treatment is to cook the house by heating it to 300 degrees for a few hours. That is probably best done when vacant.

 I like that you put the word "probably" in there. :)