Controlling Bees Around Your Home

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Bees are pesky little creatures. While they help make and grow the flowers you love around your home, they can also make it almost impossible to enjoy the outdoors. In some cases, bees will build a hive in your attic or even the spaces between your walls and siding. This will not only cause emotional and mental distress, but can cause structural damage that costs hundreds of dollars to fix. That's why it is important to check into bee control and extermination.

Different Kinds of Bees

Sometimes, you are not sure exactly what you have in the hive. Wheeler's Pest Control will identify them for you. The bees can be docile or more aggressive. You may think you have bees when, in fact, you have yellow jackets. It's important to know the difference between them.

* Honey Bees are fairly docile and usually will not bother you unless you bother them. They will be more likely to sting when protecting their hive.
* Africanized bees are extremely aggressive, build a hive but make no honey, and will attack with little or no provocation
* Yellow jackets are wasps and not bees. If you look closely, you will notice the elongated body and wings that stick out from the body unlike bees. The black and yellow bands are also more defined and the body is smooth.

Dangers and Consequences of Killing Bees Yourself

If you try to rid your home of bees alone, you run the risk of being stung. You may see the spot that the bees are flying in and out of, but you will not know if they have a large, established hive. If you succeed in killing them, the smell of the rotting bees is strong and unpleasant. Also, the honey will begin to dissolve, making it into your interior walls and seeping through your baseboards.

Treatment and Cleanup

Treating a bee infestation yourself increases the dangers of being stung. You need professionals who ensure your safety by ridding the bees for you. Wheeler's Pest Control gives you options in ridding your home of the bees.

* One time treatment and cleanup of bees, including the removal of the entire hive.
* A monthly option to check the site of the infestation and the perimeter of your home and property
* A bi-monthly option that includes initial removal, inspections and treatments if needed every other month.
* Quarterly inspection and treatment of your home, lawn and perimeter

Wheeler's Pest Control has many options and services to rid your home and property of bees. After the initial inspection, they will sit down with you and let you know what processes and frequency are suggested. They will also lay out the cost for you so there are no surprises. They are a family owned business and are committed to making your home safe and free from these pests. Wheeler's pest control offers these services and more.

Do not try to take care of your bee infestation yourself. It can be dangerous and cause more damage to your home and property. You do not want to find out you have a bee allergy when stung. Trust Wheeler's pest control to take care of it.