If bees have decided to build a nest in your home s siding you have a few options.
Bees house 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.
Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding.
I ve also had one get in the house as i was going in the door.
These bees can taste with their feet so it s no surprise that they are attracted to saltwater pools.
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.
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.
Understanding this diversity can help you locate the nest.
A bee infestation is a predicament that you can face any time.
Basically just make it an undesirable place to live and they will leav.
At such times you need to know the most effective ways to get rid of them.
Different types of bees in the house and ways to get rid of them.
Read this post to know how you can get rid of them.
Observe the bees during the afternoon as that is the most active time of day for yellow jackets.
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.
My house has vinyl siding.
If possible mark off any entrance holes you find so that you can easily identify them later.
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.
When looking for a wasp nest check areas of the house siding that may have small gaps or crevices.
Locate the entrance through which the bees are entering your siding.
Follow where they seem to disappear into the side of your house.
This is the simplest way to get bees to leave a hive that they have started in a home.
We ll discuss ways to deter bees from invading your pool in the next section.