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.
Get rid of bees behind siding.
Locate the entrance through which the bees are entering your siding.
Observe the bees during the afternoon as that is the most active time of day for yellow jackets.
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.
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.
My house has vinyl siding.
If bees have decided to build a nest in your home s siding you have a few options.
Get rid of bees in siding.
The cone trap method we talked about earlier may work or you may use the vinegar water spray trick don t forget to wear protective clothing.
Understanding this diversity can help you locate the nest.
Follow where they seem to disappear into the side of your house.
For instance boric acid otherwise known as borax often sold as a fine powder is a slow but certain remedy for killing bees that have made a hive in your siding.
But your best bet is to use an insecticide if you aren t interested in preserving the.
Unlike bees which are generally a dark orange ish brown color wasps can be black dark purple red and dark brown.
There are other ways to get rid of bees.
The reason for using borax dust is because sprays may not reach the hive if they ve built the hive far enough into the wall.
Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding.
How to get rid of bees in siding.
I ve also had one get in the house as i was going in the door.