Summer visit, June to August
Wasps and hornets, found while the nest is small
A nest the size of a golf ball in June can be a basketball by August. The summer visit looks before the family sits down on the deck.
We check the eaves, soffits, deck rails, sheds and garage, and the ground along the foundation. Nests at the house are part of the Every season plans. On Twice a year, call us and book a one-time visit. If anyone at home is allergic to stings, tell us when you book.
Signs to look for
Paper nests under eaves, deck rails or the swing set
Wasps going in and out of a gap in the siding or a hole in the lawn
Wasps landing on the grill or the trash cans
A buzzing sound inside a wall
At the visit
What we do, in four steps
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Step 1: Find
We look for the nest from a distance first and see which kind of stinging insect it is.
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Step 2: Plan
We choose how to reach it, with a ladder set properly and protective gear on.
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Step 3: Treat
We treat at a calm time of day and remove the nest where we can reach it.
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Step 4: Check
We look again at your next visit and note any new spots on the report.
Before and after
What helps from your side
Stay inside
Keep children and pets indoors during the treatment and for the time we tell you.
Leave the nest
Don't knock one down or spray it yourself. That is how most stings happen.
Tell us about allergies
If anyone is allergic to stings, say so when you book.
Questions about this visit
Do you take honeybees?
No. Honeybees are valuable, and we'll point you to a local beekeeper if that's what you have. We can tell the difference when we see the nest.
How soon can you come for a nest?
Call the office and tell us where it is. We schedule nest calls by route, and we'll give you the day when you call.
Will new nests appear after you treat?
Sometimes, yes. Wasps rebuild. That's why the summer visit and the return-visit terms are part of the plan.
Want this visit on your calendar?
Book a first visit and we'll set the plan around it.