Fumigation and Disinfection

Aeroscopic Engineers, Inc. Contact: Ian (323) 245-3024
5245 San Fernando Rd. West
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(800) 950-2376
FAX: (323) 245-3028
Web Address: http://www.aeroscopic.com/
Hours: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Cost: Negotiated when services are needed.

Services include:

  1. Consultation and Service on a 24-hour emergency basis.
  2. Odor control services. Treatment of odor due to fire, mold and mildew, sewage, decomposition, animals, tear gas and chemicals.
  3. Fumigation and deodorization of materials damaged by fire and/or water.

(See entry under Drying for full details of service)


Disaster Recovery Services Contact: Larry Wood
414 Blue Smoke Ct. West
Ft. Worth, TX 76105
24 hour:(800) 856-3333
FAX: (817) 536-1167

Hours: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Services offered:

  1. Emergency (triage) - damage assessment and consulting.
  2. Mold, mildew and germicidal treatment of books, paper, contents and structure.
  3. Dehumidify (with dry, warm air) contents and structure to eliminate further moisture damage and prevent mold/mildew.

(See entry under Drying for full details of service)


Kater Craft Bookbinders Contact: Mel Kavin (562) 692-0665
4860 Gregg Rd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
FAX: (562) 692-7920

Hours: M to F 8 AM to 4:30 PM

Delivery: This company is equipped for small scale (50-100 books) operations only. Weekly pick-up and delivery. Large scale operations can be done at the library using trash bins and chemicals (thymol, formaldehyde or cyclohexamine carbonate). Delivers one day every month.

Costs: By number and condition of volumes.


Steamatic of San Fernando Valley  Contact: Bill Henry, owner (818)407-8326
8817 Shirley Avenue
Northridge, CA 91324
(800) 366-9495
(24 hour) Fax: (818) 349-8895
Bill Henry: pager – (818) 589-1815 cell phone – (818) 519-8223
Web Address: http://www.steamatic.com/

Hours: 24 hours/day 7 days/week

Services include fumigation and deodorization of materials damaged by fire and/or water.

(See entry under Drying for full details of service)


UCLA Facilities Management Trouble Desk: ext.59236
731 Circle Drive South or 58406
Co-Gen Building
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1357 (Campus mail code - 135708)
Web Address: http://www.fm.ucla.edu/

Hours: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Report problem in need of fumigation. Facilities will make appropriate contacts, or refer to another department or individual.


Western Exterminator Company Pest Dept (or Termite Dept) (310) 474-5580
3333 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Night/Weekend EMERGENCY (714) 543-0559
Web Address: http://www.west-ext.com/

Hours: M to F 8 AM - 4 PM
Various chemical treatments are used.
Cost: Negotiated when services are needed.

Special notes:

  1. Fumigation is normally done during regular working hours, but arrangements will be made for work during the night, if preferred.
  2. Mold and mildew are treated.