Bees Building Nest In Siding Of House

Occasionally foraging bees may enter rooms of a building rather than using their outside entrance.

Bees building nest in siding of house.

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. They build their homes under your porch eaves and cracks in your walls. I occasionally see bumble bees nesting in peoples homes but as they don t swarm their colony is much smaller with perhaps a few hundred bees at most at peak and they don t nest through the winter as honey bees do it s a much different situation. Since bees are annoying and can be dangerous in large numbers here are some ways to get rid of bees and avoid getting stung.

Locate the entrance through which the bees are entering your siding. 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. Honey bees living within a building do not cause structural damage though if abandoned their waxy comb and honey will melt and foul wall board siding and insulation. Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding.

Bees can be annoying or even hazardous to us when they build their home near our own home. If the nest is accessible call a beekeeper for removal. Bumble bees are social but usually nest in a cavity in or near the ground. If possible mark off any entrance holes you find so that you can easily identify them later.

Bees will usually sequester themselves away in overhangs cracks window and door frames and under siding basically anywhere they can build a cozy nest. Follow where they seem to disappear into the side of your house. When looking for a wasp nest check areas of the house siding that may have small gaps or crevices.