Bees In Siding

Bees will usually sequester themselves away in overhangs cracks window and door frames and under siding basically anywhere they can build a cozy nest.

Bees in siding.

If bees have decided to build a nest in your home s siding you have a few options. Get rid of bees in siding. I ve also had one get in the house as i was going in the door. This noble act will surely count some day.

Blocking their flight entrance in not wise because it forces the bees to find alternative exits which may be into the interior of your home around a light fixture for example. For instance boric acid otherwise known as borax often sold as a fine powder is a slow but certain remedy for killing bees that have made a hive in your siding. There are other ways to get rid of bees. The bees will get irritated with the smoke and leave your home at once.

Soap and water fill a spray can or bottle with a detergent water solution. Now you might think that a hive hidden away inside of the siding on your home whether it s wood vinyl or aluminum is hard to get rid of but actually they re pretty safe and easy. Once the nest has been removed dead bees must be removed and the siding and exposed wall must be cleaned with soapy water before replacing the siding. Locate the entrance through which the bees are entering your 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. 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. If possible mark off any entrance holes you find so that you can easily identify them later. Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding.

Observe the bees during the afternoon as that is the most active time of day for yellow jackets. The honeycomb and bees can be stored in a commercial hive until it can be delivered to a local beekeeper. The reason for using borax dust is because sprays may not reach the hive if they ve built the hive far enough into the wall. These bees can taste with their feet so it s no surprise that they are attracted to saltwater pools.

Bees need little more than a 1 4 inch gap between siding or trim in order to find access to the inside of a wall. My house has vinyl siding. Follow where they seem to disappear into the side of your house. We ll discuss ways to deter bees from invading your pool in the next section.