Bees Building Nest In Siding Of House

Follow where they seem to disappear into the side of your house.

Bees building nest in siding of house. Bumble bees are social but usually nest in a cavity in or near the ground. 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. They build their homes under your porch eaves and cracks in your walls. If the nest is accessible call a beekeeper for removal.

If possible mark off any entrance holes you find so that you can easily identify them later. Bees will usually sequester themselves away in overhangs cracks window and door frames and under siding basically anywhere they can build a cozy nest. Observe the bees during the afternoon as that is the most active time of day for yellow jackets. Understanding this diversity can help you locate the nest.

Since bees are annoying and can be dangerous in large numbers here are some ways to get rid of bees and avoid getting stung. Occasionally foraging bees may enter rooms of a building rather than using their outside entrance. For example gaps in siding soffit gutters and ridged paneling are all areas that may attract wasps. When looking for a wasp nest check areas of the house siding that may have small gaps or crevices.

Bees can be annoying or even hazardous to us when they build their home near our own home. Locate the entrance through which the bees are entering your 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.