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: Will bees leave on their own?

• <div><p>If you&rsquo;re dealing with a bee colony on your property, you might wonder if they&rsquo;ll leave naturally over time. The answer depends on their circumstances. Bees often relocate if the hive becomes overcrowded, food is scarce, or they face a threat. With that said, if a hive&rsquo;s location is safe, warm, and with plentiful food sources, they are unlikely to relocate on their own, and the hive may persist for many generations.</p></div>

Q: How long does removal take?

• <div><p>Removal typically takes 30 minutes to 1 hour per item, depending on accessibility and size.</p></div>

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J&A carpentry showed up early ready to work! Jeff did the layout with precise measurements, dug holes and placed poles and panels seamlessly. He had all the equipment needed and more, ready for any hiccups to occur and tackle them. The job was finished within 6 hours when id expected it to...
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Reviewed in January 2024
I called Forever Excavating to get a quote on to remove several large oak trees near my house. They returned my call promptly and scheduled a time to come evaluate the work at a time that was convenient for me. They were on time, professional, knowledgeable and provided an estimate that I...
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Reviewed in September 2019
I brought a wool area rug to them to see if it could be cleaned. It had been in storage for close to a decade and I told them it was stained and asked them to let me know if they thought it could be cleaned. I got a call telling me they had cleaned it and it would be cleaner smelling (I had no...
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Reviewed in June 2018
I called and the owner showed up the same day (!) to assess the tree and the additional stump we wanted removed. His crew showed up just hours later to remove the tree. (I have pretty much never had that level of responsiveness from a company.) It did take a few additional weeks to have the...
Westerville Tree Service
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Reviewed in September 2017
I am sad to give a local company a bad review. I want to support local businesses. I believe the company itself is decent, but this particular installer is sloppy, slow moving, careless, not thinking, not very technically inclined, blamed the company when parts were missing instead of...
Walt McCollum Plumbing, Heating, Cooling
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Reviewed in July 2017
Am very impressed - Dave was prompt, pleasant, respectful ---- PLUS the work he did is excellent. My rug is about 23 years old and had never been truly cleaned. I told Dave I did not expect "a miracle" ...... well, in the carpet cleaning world - he did one ----- stains that over the...
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Reviewed in March 2017
We previously took the tractor to another repair shop who couldn’t get it working. We then took this to Tucker, told them what happened, and they took at it. They took the whole thing apart and removed tons of silt and gunk. The Tractor now runs like nothing ever happened to it, we couldn’t...
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Reviewed in June 2014
They were amazingSeptic alarm sounded about 3:30 PM Friday. I phoned and they were here about 4:15, and pumped the rank, removed the defective pump, finished before 5PM to avoid charging overtime. Ordered the new pump on Monday AM, and installed it on Wendsday afternoon. It all went well.
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Reviewed in December 2013
Excellent work. Arrived on time, worked quietly and efficiently. Removed all excess debris from trim.
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Bob and his team showed up on time as scheduled and they brought a large crew with them to cut down 3 very large trees and prune bunch of trees. They spent the entire day cutting down the tree and removing the debris. The tree cutter did an excellent job getting to all the branches I wanted to...
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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.

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’re dealing with a bee colony on your property, you might wonder if they’ll leave naturally over time. The answer depends on their circumstances. Bees often relocate if the hive becomes overcrowded, food is scarce, or they face a threat. With that said, if a hive’s location is safe, warm, and with plentiful food sources, they are unlikely to relocate on their own, and the hive may persist for many generations.

Removal typically takes 30 minutes to 1 hour per item, depending on accessibility and size.

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