Bees In Attic Space

I received the following query regarding a bumblebee nest in the attic.

Bees in attic space. The presence of honey or dead bees also can attract other vermin into the attic space. Of concern was the fact that the gentleman needed to have some plumbing work done soon. Unlike other pests that can infest an attic most bees are not known to eat wood or cause other structural damage to the home. Bees nest in the attic what should i do.

Bees often enter homes and structures through attic ventilation holes. Bees inside an eave roofing system or attic is by far the most common place we find bee hives. It s one of the more common places bees enter in order to build their hives. They are a great place for the bees because they are elevated have insulation and most predictors have no way of getting to them.

A bee s nest in the home can be a hazard if anyone is allergic to bee stings. I have bumblebees nesting in my attic. Here is my response. Once the swarm is inside the attic they can build a hive in a place that is up high usually deserted and can often go undetected by homeowners.

In summer attics can get up to 180 degrees. However a bee s nest in the home can be a hazard if anyone is. Before you take action look at the bug carefully to see whether it s actually a bee. Honey bees in the attic honey bees are less likely to build hives on the underside of the roof deck in the attic though it has happened this is very rare due to the melting point of the wax.

A heavy colony will usually drop from the underside of a roof at about 130 degrees. Removing the nest from the attic requires special care to avoid injury. Most of us have been stung by a bee at least once in our lives and we can all agree that bee stings hurt. It actually makes sense if you think about it.

You can identify bees by examining their appearance. It is important to know that when you have a hive inside a wall the honey and the bees have to come out.