In the event a honeybee colony has established itself within the structure of your home, we cannot stress enough the importance of a full extraction of the live bees and honeycomb, followed by a thorough cleaning and closure of the former nest area. Honeybee colonies easily adapt to their new surroundings after being relocated. In most cases, the honeycomb and honey can be salvaged during the extraction and “returned” to the bees when they are situated in their new home.

 

In the course of performing our in-structure honeybee removal projects, we routinely extract an average of 40,000 bees and 60 pounds (equivalent to 5 gallons) of stored honey from a single colony. In the event a well-established honeybee colony perishes due to natural causes or extermination, the nest resources - primarily honeycomb and honey will remain. Due to the scent of beeswax and honey, unoccupied former nest sites will attract a wide variety of unwanted pests such as rodents, wasps, and ants. As the bees are no longer alive and defending their nest, visiting scavengers will ultimately damage the wax comb that the honey is sealed within, resulting in gallons of honey dripping into the interior of the structure. A former nest site that has not been cleaned and sealed properly will most certainly attract other honeybee colonies in subsequent seasons.

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Proper extraction of honeybee colonies from unwanted locations is essential for both the preservation of the colony and protection of your home. By addressing honeybee infestations promptly, you can prevent significant damage that would otherwise result in costly renovations and repairs.

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