Bumble Bee Nest Behind Siding

Locate the entrance through which the bees are entering your siding.

Bumble bee nest behind siding.

Wasps and hornets often create their nests in areas that interfere with our daily human travel such as building a paper nest under a house eave. 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. 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. Photo by nathanial walton msu extension.

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. Holes made by ground nesting bees. Also it s important to remember that some wasps are solitary and are able to slip through small openings so a simple glance at siding may cause you to overlook a wasp nest. Observe the bees during the afternoon as that is the most active time of day for yellow jackets.

If possible mark off any entrance holes you find so that you can easily identify them later. For example gaps in siding soffit gutters and ridged paneling are all areas that may attract wasps. 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.

I ve also had one get in the house as i was going in the door. Photo by nathanial walton msu extension.