Wasp & Hornet Nest Removal
Targeted treatment of the nest at dusk when the wasps are all home, followed by complete nest removal so it cannot be reoccupied.
Exactly How It Works
Wasp and hornet control is a direct nest treatment — not a perimeter spray. The goal is to knock down the colony quickly and remove the nest entirely, because a nest near a home, deck, or play area is a stinging risk that will not go away on its own.
Timing matters. We treat at dusk, when the workers have all returned to the nest for the night and are less aggressive. A direct treatment knocks the colony down fast, so there is no prolonged defensive response. Then the entire nest is removed so it cannot be reoccupied and the attachment point is treated so wasps do not rebuild in the same spot.
This is a job for a professional because wasps and hornets can sting repeatedly and will swarm to defend the nest. The species matters too — yellowjackets nest in the ground and in walls, bald-faced hornets build large aerial nests, and paper wasps build open combs under eaves — each is treated a little differently.
Step-by-Step
- 01
Identify the species and nest location — aerial, under eaves, in the ground, or inside a wall void.
- 02
Treat the nest at dusk when the wasps are all home and less aggressive.
- 03
Apply a direct treatment that knocks down the colony quickly to avoid a prolonged defensive response.
- 04
Remove the entire nest so it cannot be reoccupied by a new queen.
- 05
Treat the attachment point so wasps do not rebuild in the same spot next season.
Products & Materials
Direct nest treatment
A fast-knockdown application delivered directly into the nest entrance at dusk.
Dust for wall voids
When wasps nest inside a wall, dust is injected into the void to reach the colony a spray cannot.
Nest removal + site treatment
The physical nest is removed and the attachment point treated to prevent rebuilding.
Paper wasps, bald-faced hornets, yellowjackets, and mud daubers.
Any visible wasp or hornet nest near a home, deck, or play area — a stinging risk that needs immediate, professional removal.
Before, During & After
We identify the species and locate the nest (you may only see the entrance). For wall-void nests, we confirm the colony is inside before treating.
Treatment is done at dusk and is fast — the colony is knocked down quickly. You and your family should stay inside during the treatment.
The nest is removed and the site treated so wasps do not rebuild. For ground and wall nests, we confirm the colony is fully cleared. The stinging risk is gone that evening.
Treated at dusk to minimize defensive swarming. We use protective equipment and fast-knockdown products so the colony is neutralized quickly. People and pets stay inside during the brief treatment.
Wasp & Hornet Nest Removal — FAQ
Because at dusk all the workers have returned to the nest for the night, so the whole colony is in one place. They are also less aggressive in low light, which makes the treatment safer and more complete.
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