How should I get rid of these bees?
I have a bungalow with a porch on the front of the house. Above the porch is a small roof attached to the side of the house. I have noticed bees (yellow jackets) coming in and out of a hole where the eavestrough (gutter)meets the siding. I have tried knocking around this area with a hockey stick and sprayed water to determine how big the nest may be, since I don't see any nest. There where only a few bees that flew out of the hole. My plan is to spray some bee killer in there and then plug the hole with either expanding foam or caulking. Is this a good idea?
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Maestro
It is not a bad idea to spray bee killer into the area, but I would not plug the hole. The nest may be very near the hole, in which case the spray may be quite effective. On the other hand the nest may be quite far away. If there are a significant number of bees inside the roof area, and you plug the their most obvious entrance and exit hole, they will often find a different route out of the roof cavity. This could force them into the walls of your house, or worse yet, right indoors. Whatever you decide to do, take whatever precautions you can to prevent being stung. If you are the least bit uncomfortable with doing this yourself, don't hesitate to hire a pest-control company.
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