Are bees in a wall dangerous?

• <div><p>Some species of bees (not to mention hornets) are aggressive and dangerous to have in your walls. If they swarm in anger or defense, they could badly hurt people in your home. Other species of bees are largely harmless and many people live in close proximity to them.</p><p>Either way, bees making hives in your walls usually causes damage. It can contribute to moisture problems, and attract other pests. Those problems get even worse if honeycombs build up. So we strongly suggest you find a way to keep bees from taking up permanent residence.</p></div>

Are there any kinds of non-fruiting trees that attract yellow jackets?

• <div><p>Any tree that emits a sap or resin can attract yellow jackets. They are particularly attracted to the tree of heaven (<i>Ailanthus altissima</i>), which emits a sweet sap that both yellow jackets and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-get-rid-spotted-lanternfly.htm">spotted lanternflies</a> love.</p></div>

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Q: Is it illegal to kill honey bees?

• <div><p>In many places, killing bees or destroying a hive is discouraged or regulated due to their crucial role as pollinators. Specific laws vary by region, and certain bee species are protected due to declining populations. Some states require permits or restrict who can remove or exterminate bee colonies. Always check local laws before attempting to manage or remove a beehive.</p></div>

Q: Why trust a professional with bee removal?

• <div><p>Professional removal preserves bee populations and ensures safe, effective hive relocation, protecting you from stings.</p></div>

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>

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We had a house full of trash, furniture and appliances that needed to be removed from a house. They worked nonstop for hours until their truck was full. We still have more to be removed. They should be back soon.
Adequate Moving Services
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Reviewed in April 2024
David and his crew were very efficient, courteous and knowledgeable. They removed four large elm trees ground the stumps and did all of this on schedule at a good price will not hesitate to recommend them or use them again.
New Growth Landscaping
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Reviewed in November 2023
We are very satisfied with the Tree removal on our backyard. It was done on time and the site was thoroughly cleaned, We thank Youð ð ð
S & S Tree Service
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Reviewed in December 2012
Mike Riedel began working on our home to rectify and remediate the Behr Paint problem exacerbated by Matthews Painting on July 13, after having accepted a contract with Behr Paint addressing multiple issues on July 10, 2012. On Friday, July 13, he scheduled Carpet Tech to come to our...
Riedel Wallcoverings
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Reviewed in November 2011
I would not use them for plumbing and finally ended up doing it by myself but I drove by their building recently and saw that it was for sale. I think probably they are no longer in business. They were replacing pump that pump is a little tank where my kitchen sink drains and one bathroom drains...
Larry's Plumbing Heating & AC
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Reviewed in May 2011
Mr. Gonzales was hired over other contractors because he had told me he could replace my old kitchen cabinet top with a new custom-built pre-formed top from Home Depot. After Mr. Gonzales was hired and the work started, he told me there was an error in the ordering and we had to install a...
G &G Remodeling & Construction
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Reviewed in April 2010
Spoke to J Garza regarding having a tree cut down. I asked him how much he would charge. He said he would charge $70 plus 'cleaning up the back yard'. He called back later and said he would only charge $50 for the tree and cleaning up the yard. He called me later the next day saying that the...
G & G Landscaping
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Reviewed in August 2008
Old very steep concrete steps were removed. New steps went from the porch down to a landing and then down to the sidewalk. The new steps are much less steep and look very nice. There have been many compliments from the neighbors.
J & H CARPENTRY CONTRACTORS
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Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

In many places, killing bees or destroying a hive is discouraged or regulated due to their crucial role as pollinators. Specific laws vary by region, and certain bee species are protected due to declining populations. Some states require permits or restrict who can remove or exterminate bee colonies. Always check local laws before attempting to manage or remove a beehive.

Professional removal preserves bee populations and ensures safe, effective hive relocation, protecting you from stings.

Some species of bees (not to mention hornets) are aggressive and dangerous to have in your walls. If they swarm in anger or defense, they could badly hurt people in your home. Other species of bees are largely harmless and many people live in close proximity to them.

Either way, bees making hives in your walls usually causes damage. It can contribute to moisture problems, and attract other pests. Those problems get even worse if honeycombs build up. So we strongly suggest you find a way to keep bees from taking up permanent residence.

Any tree that emits a sap or resin can attract yellow jackets. They are particularly attracted to the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), which emits a sweet sap that both yellow jackets and spotted lanternflies love.

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.

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