They are also useful as preys to other birds and insects as a part of food chain.
Wasp nest under roof tiles.
Strain the solution in a spray bottle and use it every time you see wasps in your house.
At the end of the year the queen will produce young queens for the next year.
If you are thinking about tackling this job because you are competent and comfortable on and with a ladder like me take a moment to just think it over.
Openly accessible nests in a roof void present a difficult scenario for the untrained person unless you have a fully protective wasp proof clothing such as a beekeepers suit.
You can as well apply the solution on the affected areas and on the wasp nests.
Wasps have a habit of finding access points under roof tiles and roof flashing particularly around dormer windows they often nest at the point where the dormer roof meets the main roof.
Dont leave a wasp nest in your roof.
In horticulture wasps are used commercially as biological control of insect pests due to their parasitic nature.
Wasps have a habit of finding access points under roof tiles and roof flashing particularly around dormer windows they often nest at the point where the dormer roof meets the main roof.
Most of the wasps nests in roof spaces i have found for some reason are lower down in accessible areas from a ladder alone this does not mean it is without risk though.
The nest can sometimes be located within the main roof if access is possible.
Wasps can nest virtually anywhere even in old mouse or vole holes so watch the wasps and let them lead you to the nest location.
While we may want to get rid of wasps nest in a roof as they are dangerous and unpredictable we should remember that wasps play many ecological roles like pollinators.
In this video i will be showing you my tried and tested method for getting rid of wasp nests in walls and roof spaces.
If you cannot see wasps entering into the roof under tiles the next apparent places to check will be the soffit areas and facia any air bricks that are in the walls around the edges of patios and in your garden shed.
They could hibernate in your loft causing you more problems the following year.
A colony of wasps will take advantage of cracking or splitting wood to slip inside but the presence of a colony often means damage was already there.
While wasps commonly build their nests under the eaves of a roof or slip beneath shingles and cracks to enter the attic they don t usually leave any damage behind.
Wasps hate anything citrusy and clove smell especially when they are mixed together.