Bee Problem Behind Siding

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.

Bee problem behind siding.

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. All that wear and tear on your siding will set you back in electric bills because your siding has poor insulation. Here is an example of carpenter bees finding untreated wood.

Your bee problem is possibly a cause of old warping and rotting siding. Now is the time to fix that problem by replacing your siding with brand new virgin vinyl siding that can withstand the test of time. Before you do though you can use some clues about the bees appearance and nesting to help identify the species. Observe the bees during the afternoon as that is the most active time of day for yellow jackets.

Follow where they seem to disappear into the side of your house. Dealing with a single bee is a rather easy task but removing a whole colony can be a very complicated and potentially dangerous process. I ve also had one get in the house as i was going in the door. For this reason you should arrange for a professional to deal with the problem.

Most people tend to find carpenter bees hovering around their deck shed porch or wood siding. Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding.