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.
Honey bees in siding.
Get rid of bees in siding.
It s up to you to help save honey bees rather than have them destroyed.
If bees have decided to build a nest in your home s siding you have a few options.
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.
The exterior siding is removed to expose the honeycomb then as much of the honeycomb is removed as possible.
We also offer free damage assessments.
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.
The honeycomb and bees can be stored in a commercial hive until it can be delivered to a local beekeeper.
This is different than a swarm.
We even work with your insurance company to cover the cost on damages in your house.
My house has vinyl siding.
Wearing a bee suit and using a smoker is the best method to remove a nest of honey bees.
Occasionally foraging bees may enter rooms of a building rather than using their outside entrance.
My father in law sprays some soapy water to keep the stray bees from coming back or another swarm to decide to move in.
Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding.
Bee amazed by the quality work we perform on roofs gutters and inspections.
Finally the job is done the bees are safely caged away and the space between the studs is clear of comb and bees.
How to get rid of bees in 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.
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.
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.
You know you ve got honey bees in your house.