Bee Problem Behind 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.

Bee problem behind siding.

Now is the time to fix that problem by replacing your siding with brand new virgin vinyl siding that can withstand the test of time. Before you do though you can use some clues about the bees appearance and nesting to help identify the species. For this reason you should arrange for a professional to deal with the problem. My house has vinyl siding.

Most people tend to find carpenter bees hovering around their deck shed porch or wood siding. All that wear and tear on your siding will set you back in electric bills because your siding has poor insulation. Observe the bees during the afternoon as that is the most active time of day for yellow jackets. Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding.

Locate the entrance through which the bees are entering your siding. Follow where they seem to disappear into the side of your house. 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. If possible mark off any entrance holes you find so that you can easily identify them later.

I ve also had one get in the house as i was going in the door. 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.