Another common place to see wasp nests and sometimes an occasional hibernating queen or two is in the loft or attic.
Old wasp nest in attic.
The bad news is if wasps have had a chance to spend the end of summer and most of fall building the nest in your wall or attic they will have the numbers to make a trip into the attic a very painful experience for you or your kids.
If the wasp nest is in an awkward or hard to reach location such as inside a wall or attic or underneath a concrete slab you will definitely want help from a professional.
As i mentioned above you need to protect yourself completely by wearing protecting veils gloves and many layers of clothes.
For example if the wasp nest is your attic trying to remove a wasp nest by flooding it could cause water damage to your attic beams and ceiling plaster boards.
Dress in thick clothing.
It could be wasps hornets or yellow jackets.
Solitary wasps tend to build nests that allow them to secure and separate.
Paper wasp nests are very common.
Depending on the location of the nest using water to remove a wasp nest can result in further damages to your property.
How do i prevent wasp infestation.
They are probably queens that will be founding nests the following spring.
Determine what type of wasp you have.
The best time for removing a wasp s nest is at dusk when these insects are a bit drowsy.
These wasps will try to find a place to go harbor this time of the year fall.
As stated we have had hibernating wasp queens in the attic and we found a nest already abandoned.
You can usually see where wasps are entering your house.
How to get rid of wasps in the attic step 1.
Wasp stings are poisonous and very painful so dressing to prevent them is important.
If they find an opening it could be your attic.
Take a head light with you since attics are dingy and dark areas.