Wasp Nest Under Siding

Wasps are nesting under the vinyl siding of my home where the foundation meets.

Wasp nest under siding.

I was sweeping the cinder block foundation of dust spider webs preparing it for painting with drylock when i noticed wasps going up under the siding. While yellow jackets tend to die out in the colder months freeing us from their constant buzzing threats nests protected by the siding of your home may continue to survive even after the. Having these pests in the siding of your home can be even more dangerous as they can find ways into your home and pose a threat while you eat and sleep. A neighbor destroyed a mud nest hanging on her porch.

August 16 2014 by admin leave a comment. 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. Paper wasps often build their nests under the eaves of a house so a spray is likely to get all over the siding. When i invert the can and spray all i get is the aerosol no poison.

As a wasp nest beneath siding grows and branches out they may eventually find their way inside your home while searching further for food. If wasps have already established nests in your siding this year you may not want to install this solution until they have died off in the fall or wait to early next spring. Step 1 identify the position. If their nest is hidden from sight under the siding of your house not handling the issue promptly can be especially dangerous.

Bees will usually sequester themselves away in overhangs cracks window and door frames and under siding basically anywhere they can build a cozy nest. The siding has many moisture weep holes i believe this relief cut simply allows for a very clean overlap of sections of siding. Because wasps can sting when they feel threatened it s important to get the job done swiftly and efficiently as botching the nest extraction can only agitate the wasps into swarming and going on the attack. As the homeowner however you ve got an advantage when you re up against.

In our tests all of the foaming sprays left residue but nothing. I ve tried sprays but find i must invert the can to reach the nest.