I Have Wasps In My Chimney

As i was saying.

I have wasps in my chimney.

Which can be a very dangerous situation for those living within the house especially if they are allergic. This is because each wasp nest dies off in the winter leaving fertile queen wasps as the only survivors who leave. Fumes from the wd 40 are enough to kill the wasps. The chimney is no longer in use.

The chimney is not in use so lighting a fire is out of the question. Having a nest of wasps in your chimney can be a potentially dangerous situation. Ive got wasps up my chimney. Always wear protective clothing when dealing with a wasp nest.

Anyone who has bees or wasps in their chimney knows they are not the best of house guests. A large infestation of wasps in your chimney will need to be removed by an exterminator. We have a wasps nest up the chimney and we have tried to smoke them out but no luck. We dont want to use bug spray because if we attack them with that they will attack us back.

How can i get rid of them. If you have wasps in your chimney the first thing you need to do is work out where the nest is. Grab a flashlight and take a look up the chimney if the nest is low down and within reach you can try to remove it yourself. If they have been able to get into your chimney it s likely they ll be able to get into the house as well.

To insure the best results you should dust these areas with drione prior to spraying. One of the ways they can enter your home is through the chimney. There are no active wasp nests in the winter. If you have bees or wasps coming out of a chimney it may be that you have had a wasp nest in the chimney the previous year it may just be queen wasps hibernating in the chimney or worst case scenario it may be that you have an established honey bee nest in the chimney.

If the chimney has a covering like cedar shakes or hardyboard planks there are probably cracks or seams where the wasps can enter to hide. Newly swarming bees looking for a place to call home can be discouraged from relocating to your chimney by your lighting a fire in the fireplace as the bees will want to avoid any smoke.