North london firm pest professionals stumbled upon.
Huge wasp nest in attic.
How to get rid of wasps in the attic step 1.
Seal off any entrances or exits into the area of the wall where the wasp nest is located.
Solitary wasps tend to build nests that allow them to secure and separate.
By mid summer wasp nests can reach considerable size.
Some nests can be the size of basketballs or even larger.
This will not only prevent wasps from escaping a pesticide application only to return later but it will also keep the wasps from exiting the nest by another hole to attack or to flee into other parts of the home garage and attic while the treatment is being applied.
If the nest is near the home keep nearby windows closed.
A wasp nest measuring 3 2 feet 1 meter wide.
If you suspect the nest is in your attic or in a wall it is then almost always best to call a professional exterminator.
Dress in thick clothing.
Wasp stings are poisonous and very painful so dressing to prevent them is important.
Use caulk or a similar sealant.
A homeowner was going through some renovations when they stumbled across something no one wants to see.
Pest controllers were staggered as they found an enormous wasps nest in an empty attic which could have contained up to 10 000 of the stingers.
As stated we have had hibernating wasp queens in the attic and we found a nest already abandoned.
To locate the nest watch the flight path of returning wasps.