I ve also had one get in the house as i was going in the door.
Honey bees in siding.
Where the siding meets the concrete foundation of the house bees are going up there and i assume they re building a hive of some sort.
Finally the job is done the bees are safely caged away and the space between the studs is clear of comb and bees.
Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding.
Even though a hive nestled inside the wood aluminum or vinyl siding is hard to actually reach these are in fact some of the easiest and safest types of nests to get rid of because they require no contact.
It s up to you to help save honey bees rather than have them destroyed.
You know you ve got honey bees in your house.
The honeycomb and bees can be stored in a commercial hive until it can be delivered to a local beekeeper.
My father in law sprays some soapy water to keep the stray bees from coming back or another swarm to decide to move in.
How to get rid of bees in siding.
We also offer free damage assessments.
You hear buzzing you start seeing honey bees active around your property after some searching you find bees flying to and from a particular spot an opening in your wall or soffit a crack in the foundation under some siding.
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Honey bee populations are in trouble so bringing in a beekeeper to safely remove the bees without killing or harming them is a smart option.
Whether it s the fall season and you re hoping to squeeze in a little more patio time perhaps with some hot chocolate sitting around an outdoor firepit or spring is here and you want to soak in the sunshine chances are you d like to enjoy the outdoors without having to worry about one of nature s more aggressive if only annoying pests.
If bees have decided to build a nest in your home s siding you have a few options.
Honey bees living within a building do not cause structural damage though if abandoned their waxy comb and honey will melt and foul wall board siding and insulation.
Get rid of bees in siding.
This is different than a swarm.
My house has vinyl siding.
The exterior siding is removed to expose the honeycomb then as much of the honeycomb is removed as possible.
They aren t aggressive but this is happening right by the most used door of the house so it s probably just a matter of time before i piss them off.
So get ready beekeepers.