Do imitation nests work to prevent yellow jackets?

• <div><p>Probably not. Many imitation nests are meant to be hung from trees or other tall places, but not all yellow jackets nest up high—most species, such as the common yellow jacket and the southern yellow jacket, build nests in the ground. </p></div>

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Q: What happens if you seal bees in a wall?

• <div><p>If you seal bees in a wall and don&rsquo;t leave them any way to escape, they may make one of their own. Otherwise, they&rsquo;ll die inside the wall, and that creates many additional problems. It takes a long time, and the bees will start rotting, which can make your home smell miserable. All the dead bees and any honeycombs they may have created will also attract a number of bugs or other pests to your home. That&rsquo;s why we suggest removing the bees entirely, and not trying to seal them away.</p></div>

Q: How do I know if I have a bee infestation?

• <div><p>Look for consistent buzzing sounds, visible hives, or increased bee activity around your property.</p></div>

Q: Why shouldn't I try to remove a bee hive on my own?

• <div><p>DIY removal risks harming bees and you. Professionals offer safe and effective solutions protecting both parties.</p></div>

Q: What happens to the bees after professional removal?

• <div><p>Bees are relocated to safe habitats, ensuring their continued role in pollination without risk to your home.</p></div>

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I had 7 huge trees removed, and 5 large bushes. They came right away to take a look at the job, and give a bid, then returned within a couple weeks to get it done. His clean up of the property was WONDERFUL! Very professional, and very kind!
Diamond K Tree & Landscape LLC
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Reviewed in June 2025
They showed up on time quoted a fair price to have 3 trees removed and one tree trimmed.
Textbook Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2025
TL;DR: Craigo lost a legal suit against me and has refused to pay. I contacted Craigo on a referral that he could cut a door in the basement of our house. Though I only got him to talk on the phone once, he agreed he could do the job and then communicated primarily over text after that. He...
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Reviewed in June 2021
We were very happy with the job Dave Burns and his crew did removing 6 largecottenwood trees. Duane and Shirley Colwell
Alpine Tree Services of MT
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Reviewed in October 2014
Arrived early. Visited awhile.I asked about carpet protector.. Is it worth it?Yes it is because I have a dog and we do not remove our shoes when we come in...her assistant started vacuuming.. Then went to work on stairs..LeAnn pretreated small area rugs. I had to leave for 45 mins. Came back and...
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Reviewed in June 2014
I answered an personal ad on a local garage-sale site. This young man works by himself, trying to get business up and running as a self-employed roofer. He beat me to the two sites I needed inspected! I was on time, he was early. We had a pretty good hail storm, and I needed to know if two...
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Reviewed in February 2014
RED LODGE GLASS WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACED AN INSULATED 68x56 PICTURE WINDOW, CRACKED BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS INCORRECT INSULATION BY ANOTHER CONTRACTOR. RED LODGE GLASS REMOVED THE OLD TOO TIGHT INSTALLED GLASS, DISPOSED OF IT OFF SITE, CORRECTED THE INSULATION, INSTALLED THE NEW GLASS AND WERE VERY...
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Reviewed in December 2013
Denine served as a buyers agent in a real estate deal for me. She knows real estate law and ethics by heart and had to quote it to the sellers agents several times. She is smart and knows the market better than any other agent I have met. The deal she was helping on involved the sellers being...
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Reviewed in August 2013
He turned the job over to Jonathon Brown with Brown's siding and window and Jon did a great job. He was here everyday and did an excellent job. Wyomont agreed to pay him weekly and mileage assistance. So far according to Jon he has only gotten paid for one week and no mileage as of August 14th...
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Reviewed in August 2013
I can only speak to the experience of the actual tree removal, as my landlord made all of the arrangements as well as handling payment so I have no information on those areas. While I did not make the appointment with them, I know they were able to accommodate us very quickly once my landlord...
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Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

If you seal bees in a wall and don’t leave them any way to escape, they may make one of their own. Otherwise, they’ll die inside the wall, and that creates many additional problems. It takes a long time, and the bees will start rotting, which can make your home smell miserable. All the dead bees and any honeycombs they may have created will also attract a number of bugs or other pests to your home. That’s why we suggest removing the bees entirely, and not trying to seal them away.

Look for consistent buzzing sounds, visible hives, or increased bee activity around your property.

Probably not. Many imitation nests are meant to be hung from trees or other tall places, but not all yellow jackets nest up high—most species, such as the common yellow jacket and the southern yellow jacket, build nests in the ground.

DIY removal risks harming bees and you. Professionals offer safe and effective solutions protecting both parties.

Bees are relocated to safe habitats, ensuring their continued role in pollination without risk to your home.

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