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Honeybees are generally docile when they do not have a nest to protect, but once honeycomb is established they can be easily provoked and attack from a slight vibration or sound. That's why it is important to remove a honeybee infestation as quickly as possible – before they can build honeycomb. Not only because bees can be more aggressive at this point but also because large amounts of honeycomb can eventually soak into the drywall and attract a secondary infestation. Secondary pest infestations can be from ants, rodents, or roaches. While honeybees are beneficial to the environment, they can create health risks and structural damage when nesting inside roof eaves or the voids of a wall. Fortunately, there are techniques you can apply to prevent a swarm of honeybees from moving inside a structure. The procedure involves sealing up any crevices on a home so that it's impossible for bees to enter to start building their colony. This is just one step that you can take to help fight a bee problem. Lets have a look at the exact steps! Prevent Bee Infestations The best way to avoid bee infestations is to take steps to prevent them from ever occurring. You can do so by: 1. Keeping your garden tidy and not allowing garden waste to pile up 2. Painting any wood on or around your house. Bees are attracted to untreated wood, so covering wood with stain or paint will deter them from nesting in your wood 3. Plugging up any holes in your house, garage, or fence where bees could potentially nest 4. Getting rid of hummingbird feeders. The sweet nectar or sugar water that attracts hummingbirds to your feeder will also attract bees 5. Keeping your garden free of plants that attract bees There are several ways to either prevent or get rid of bees in your yard without having to use potentially harmful pesticides. Any time you are planning to take aggressive action against bees, be sure to cover as much of your body as possible and use extreme caution to avoid getting stung. The best time to act against bees is during the evening, when bees tend to rest. Recommended Items For Bee Removal: 1. Bee Suit – this will protect you against the painful stings that bees can inflict. 2. Bee Vacuum - this allows you to collect the bees after smoke has been applied to calm them down. Note: Its possible to use it without smoke but its way easier when the bees are docile. 3. Bee Smoker – This small device will hold flammable items such as small wood chips, paper, etc. and when lit, will push out a large amount of smoke into the hive (make sure you place it in the correct area). It will also keep the flames within the device so you don't run the risk of starting a fire in your back yard! 4. Wood chips or newspaper – These will be placed inside your bee smoker, as the previous step mentioned. 5. Mini circular saw – This is sometimes needed to completely remove the honeycomb if it is tightly lodged in some instances. 6. Epi-pen – this small injection can save your life if you get a severe allergic reaction from the stings of a single or multiple bees. Of course, provided you are using your bee suit, chances are that you will not need it. However, its always good to keep one handy just in-case. 7. Nail Puller – This is a critical component for removing a large hive of bees. Sometimes the honeycomb can be rather difficult to remove without using this device to loosen it. 8. Spray Paint – This can be used to fix up any damaged area around the honeycomb. For more useful ideas, check out our main page here: bee control South Auckland
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