If you covered any nests with the vinyl and failed to treat these nests it s quite likely there are bees emerging that are now able to move in and out of the vinyl and continue to use the siding underneath the vinyl as a nest location.
Bees under vinyl 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.
In the fall they often prefer sweets and can be a pest outdoors around soft drinks.
My house has vinyl siding.
To get rid of bees in siding insecticide must be applied around areas where bees are entering or exiting.
Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding.
If wasps bees or hornets have built some sort of nest in the siding of your home you can do something about it.
Bees will usually sequester themselves away in overhangs cracks window and door frames and under siding basically anywhere they can build a cozy nest.
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.
I ve tried pumping diatomaceous earth into the area but i m not getting to the nest and the powder is obviously missing at least some of the wasps.
When i invert the can and spray all i get is the aerosol no poison.
I ve tried sprays but find i must invert the can to reach the nest.
Control should proceed with caution.
These nests may contain hundreds of workers and they have the ability and an attitude to sting many times.
Observe the bees during the afternoon as that is the most active time of day for yellow jackets.
They are not easily controlled especially after they have established a large nest under the siding of the house.
Step 1 locate the entrance through which the bees are entering your siding.
Wasps are nesting under the vinyl siding of my home where the foundation meets.