Wasp Nest Removal in Asheville, NC
Wasps build in the eaves, the deck and the shed in Asheville, and the nests grow through the summer until they are at their largest in late summer. This guide explains where they build, when they are active, and why the work is left to a provider.Arrange an inspection
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- The problem
- A wasp nest in the eaves or the deck grows through the summer, and the wasps defend it.
- The solution
- An inspection that finds the nest, and removal by a provider with the right equipment — at the right time of day.
- When to call
- As soon as you find a nest, or when wasps are coming and going from the same spot every day.
Where wasps build in Asheville
Wasps build in the eaves, under the deck, in the shed, in the wall void behind a vent, and in the ground at the edge of the lawn. The paper wasp builds the open, umbrella-shaped nest under the eaves. The yellowjacket builds in the ground or in a wall void, and its nest is the one people step on. The hornet builds the large, grey, enclosed nest in a tree or on the side of a house. The nests start small in spring — a queen and a few workers — and grow through the summer until they are at their largest in late summer, when the colony holds the most workers and is most defensive.
When they are active
Wasps are active by day, from spring into autumn, and the nests are at their largest in late summer. The workers come and go from the same entrance all day, and the traffic is the sign: wasps flying in and out of the same spot under the eaves, the same hole in the ground, the same gap in the wall. In autumn the colonies die back, and the queens that survive find a sheltered place to overwinter — in the attic, the wall void, the shed — and start again in spring.
Why the work is left to a provider
A wasp nest is defended. Disturb it and the workers come out fast, and the stings are the reason wasps are a problem in the first place. The provider has the equipment and the timing: the work is done at the time of day when the wasps are least active, with the nest treated and removed, and the entry sealed where the nest was in a wall void or under the eaves. Do not seal the entry before the nest is dealt with — the wasps will find another way out, often into the house.
What you can do
Watch for the traffic: wasps coming and going from the same spot every day means a nest is there. Keep food and drink covered outdoors in late summer, when wasps are drawn to sweets. Keep the bins closed and the compost covered. Seal the gaps at the eaves and the vents in spring, before the queens start building — and if you find a nest, call rather than dealing with it yourself.
In the eaves, under the deck, in the shed, in wall voids behind vents, and in the ground at the edge of the lawn. The nests grow through the summer and are largest in late summer.
By day, from spring into autumn, with the nests at their largest in late summer when the colony holds the most workers.
A wasp nest is defended, and the workers come out fast when it is disturbed. The work is left to a provider with the right equipment and timing.
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