This Bald Faced Hornet nest was built under the Air Conditioner unit on the side of our client’s home. Imagine being the HVAC tech that had to service this unit!

Our client in Downingtown Pennsylvania called us to treat and remove a bald faced hornet nest that was hanging under their air conditioner unit. The client had a HVAC tune-up scheduled in the near future and didn’t want the technician servicing the air conditioner to get seriously injured by these stinging insects.

After I suited up in my sting prevention bee suit, I prepared my equipment and products for the treatment. I like to use a chemical called PT PI from BASF as my preferred chemical for hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets. I really like PT PI because it permeates the nest quickly and kills the insects quickly. This is very important when dealing with hundreds or thousands of stinging insects.

I approach the nest slowly and delibrately. I’m of the belief that if you are calm, then the bees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets will be calm. I inject the PT PI directly into the hornet nest main opening. Since the product works so quickly, it creates a dam of dead hornets in the nest opening and prevents the rest of the hornets from exiting the nest. I then inject into the side of the nest to kill of the remaining hornets.

There will always be hornets that were outside of the nest before the treatment occurs. These hornets’ jobs are to find food and other resources for the nest. Once the nest is treated, these hornets will hover around the nest opening but will not enter the treated nest.

Once the activity within the nest ceases, I removed the nest from under the air conditioner. The hornets that were out of the nest already return to the area where the nest was and will sometimes even collect where the former nest was located. For this reason, we always apply a residual liquid insecticide to the area where the nest was located.

I used a Stihl backpack mist blower to apply Suspend Polyzone, which is a Deltamethrin chemical made my Bayer. The client will still some straggling hornets for the rest of the day but by the next day there should be no more hornets in the area of treatment.

I thought this hornet nest was unique because it was built directly underneath an air conditioner as opposed to the more commonly built nests in trees or bushes. Since the nest was mounted vertically, it had a flat top which is also unusual.

Prudential Pest Solutions are the EXPERTS at safely and effectively treating and removing bald faced hornet nests, wasps, and yellow jackets.

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Our client in Oxford PA heard scratching and thought they had a rodent or wildlife infestation in their attic. They bought mouse and rat poison and traps to resolve the problem themselves. After the noise continued, they decided to call the professionals at Prudential Pest Solutions to help with their pest issue.

When I arrived at the house for the service call and walked to the front door, I noticed a lot of yellow jackets entering and exiting the roof line of the house. Right away I knew that the issue was not a mouse or squirrel, but a nest of yellow jackets in the wall somewhere.

After a brief inspection of the walls on the second story, I found a circular soft spot in the wall. This is where the yellow jacket nest was.

The wall was so thin where the nest was that I was able to poke my finger right into the wall. This is because the yellow jackets will chew at the drywall until it becomes paper thin.

We were able to treat and remove this yellow jacket nest in the wall because we are experts at identifying, treating, and removing yellow jacket, hornet, wasp, and bee nests from homes and properties.

Prudential Pest Solutions services all of South Eastern and South Central Pennsylvania including Chester, Berks, Montgomery, Lancaster, Delaware, and York Counties.

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This yellow jacket nest was in the ceiling in a home in Kennett Square Pa. We located the nest due to the loud and audible sound the yellow jackets were making in the ceiling above the dormer window. The sound is like crimpling paper or crunching/chewing noises.

In addition to the noise, there is a very noticeable stain on the ceiling where we suspected the nest to be. This is also the are where the ceiling was very, very soft. This is because the yellow jacket nest is directly above the ceiling making the ceiling drywall very thin. In fact, the ceiling under the nest was only as thick as the paint applied on the ceiling.

We apply a product called Pyrocide 100 to the nest directly. I correctly mentioned this chemical initially and then incorrectly corrected myself into saying Pyrocide 1000. Pyrocide 1000 does not exist and we in fact used Pyrocide 100.

Since the ceiling is so soft directly under the yellow jacket nest, I was able to pierce into the area above the ceiling using only the tip of my B&G aerosol machine.

Once we start to apply the Pyrocide 100 into the nest, the treatment does not last very long. This is because the product we apply kills the yellow jackets within seconds of application. It also permeates the entire nest very quickly to ensure we kill the yellow jacket colony quickly.

At first when you apply the Pyrocide 100, the yellow jacket nest will erupt with the noise of hundreds of yellow jackets humming loudly. Within a few minutes, the entire area will be silent. This is when you know it is ok to start removing the nest and enlarging the hole in the drywall.

We always dry to minimize the damage we cause to the drywall. This means that we only remove the soft areas of drywall and cut out a nice square or rectangle shape. This allows us to remove all of the nest and will allow the person repairing the drywall to make an even repair.

Once the nest is removed and the area taped up, we vacuum and clean up the surrounding area. We always leave a clean environment for our clients.

We service Berks, Chester, Montgomery Counties and ALL of South Eastern and South Central Pennsylvania. We are a Family and Veteran owned and operated pest control and exterminating company.

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This bald faced hornet nest was built on the front of the home above the garage. The client, located in Malvern Pennsylvania, noticed the nest about 15 feet above the ground.

We needed an extension ladder, bee suit, scraper, and chemical to treat and remove this bald faced hornet nest. The chemical we use is PT PI from the BASF company.

When you approach a bald faced hornet nest, the hornets will immediately come out to defend the nest against any possible threat. In this case, when we placed the ladder near the nest, the hornets came flying out to defend their home. After a minute or two the hornets calm down and you can carefully and slowly approach the nest.

I like to apply the chemical directly into the opening of the nest at first. This creates a dam of dead hornets that traps the rest of the colony inside of the nest. I then puncture into the side of the paper nest and apply chemical into the whole nest. This approach only works when you use a chemical that kills quickly and permeates the entire nest.

Once the hornets inside of the nest are dead, it is time to begin removing the nest from the structure. In this case, I simply used a paint scraper to remove the nest. I always like to see the inner workings of a bald faced hornet nest.

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Before calling us to treat and remove this yellow jacket nest, the client’s had noticed dead yellow jackets in their basement on the floor. At first, they assumed that maybe the yellow jackets had flown in through a window and couldn’t get out. This would have been true if there were only one or two dead yellow jackets found. Due to the large amount of dead yellow jackets in the basement, it was pretty evident that there was a yellow jacket nest IN the house.

While conducting a simple house project, the client moved some of the insulation along the sill plate and discovered a large yellow jacket nest. The yellow jackets had gained access to the basement by following a cable line from the outside of the home to the inside. Once they discovered the nest, they immediately called in the professionals at Prudential Pest Solutions to treat and remove the nest.

When we arrived at the home, the inspection and evaluation found the nest and where and how the yellow jackets had entered the home. We donned our protective suits and began the treatment process. The treatment process includes treating the nest, removing the nest, sealing up the entrance into the home, and cleaning up the nest and dead yellow jackets.

I use a chemical from BASF called PT PI as my primary treatment product for all stinging insects including yellow jackets, wasps, bees, and hornets. I love PT PI because as an aerosol it permeates the entire nest quickly and kills the insects almost instantly. This quick kill action is EXTREMELY important when you are in close quarters with thousands of stinging insects in a confined space.

During the treatment, the yellow jackets are dead within seconds. We remove the nest and immediately seal up the opening so no foraging yellow jackets come into the space and cause us problems. We then vacuum up the dead yellow jackets using our HEPA filter vacuum.

As a final treatment step, we treat the exterior of the home for general pests such as ants, spiders, and wasps.

This nest was treated and removed in late July in Coatesville Pennsylvania. The nest was in its building stage and if it had been left alone for another few weeks or months, the nest could easily have had thousands of yellow jackets in it.

The homeowners were lucky that they discovered the evidence and the nest while it was still relatively small. Had they accidentally disturbed the nest, the occupants of the home could have been swarmed by these dangerous stinging insects. Remember, unlike honey bees, yellow jackets are EXTREMELY aggressive and can sting repeatedly.

We are EXPERTS at handling, treating, removing, and preventing yellow jacket, hornet, and wasp infestations. We service Berks, Chester, Montgomery, Delaware Counties, and ALL of South Eastern and South Central Pennsylvania.

As a Family and Veteran owned and operated pest control and exterminating company, we pride ourselves on our affordable, professional, and effective pest solutions.

As a Marine Corps Veteran with a degree in Biology from Penn State, I promise you haven’t met a yellow jacket exterminator like me before!

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Imagine it’s trash day and you are about to bring the rolled up carpet padding down to the road. You carelessly pick up the carpet not thinking anything about it when all of a sudden, BAM! You get absolutely tattooed by a nest of yellow jackets.

This almost happened to a client of ours in West Chester PA. We had just finished treating and removing a large yellow jacket nest in the backyard when I noticed some other yellow jackets hovering around some old, rolled up carpet. This rolled up carpet was from a prior renovation and was staged to be put in the trash.

As soon as I moved the top roll of carpet, a bunch of yellow jackets erupted from the pile. I was still wearing my bee suit, so I hit “play” on the camera and was able to capture the treatment.

We ALWAYS check around the property for other pest issues before we leave a job. This ensures we do not miss other big pest issues. Thankfully we spotted this nest and were able to treat and remove it before anyone was hurt.

Prudential Pest Solutions are the EXPERTS at treating and removing yellow jacket, hornet, bee, and wasp nests. We service all of South Eastern and South Central Pennsylvania. As a Marine Corps Veteran with a degree in Biology from Penn State, I promise you haven’t met an exterminator like me before!

We service West Chester PA and the surrounding areas including Berks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Lancaster County, and many more!

If you have a yellow jacket or hornet nest, give us a call or text us at (484) 401-4361 to speak with a yellow jacket and hornet EXPERT.

August, September, and October are the most common months where yellow jackets, hornets, and wasp nests are at their largest in Pennsylvania. This yellow jacket nest was in the ceiling of a home in Kennett Square Pa.

How did we know where the yellow jacket nest was?

This yellow jacket nest was located in between the drywall of the ceiling and the fiberglass insulation above the ceiling. The clients could hear the buzzing, scratching, and chewing of the yellow jackets in their growing nest.

In addition to the noise that the nest was generating, we were able to locate the nest due to the slight staining showing on the ceiling. As the yellow jackets create their nest, they chew at the drywall of the area near their nest. This results in the drywall being EXTREMELY thin in the area directly under the nest.

In fact, the drywall can be so degraded from the yellow jackets and moisture of the nest that you can put your finger right through the ceiling with minimal effort at all!

Sometimes the homeowner thinks there is a water leak above the ceiling due to the staining on the drywall. We even had a homeowner poke his finger through the drywall thinking it was a water leak. Much to their surprise and horror, they had pierced directly into a yellow jacket nest!

Professional Yellow Jacket Treatment

Once we identify where the yellow jacket nest is, then we perform a pinpoint treatment to eradicate and remove the nest. For the yellow jacket nest in the ceiling in Kennett Square, we applied an aerosol insecticide to the nest to quickly kill the yellow jackets.

Once the nest has been treated, we removed the nest by opening up the drywall of the ceiling. We always remove as little drywall as possible. This usually means we only remove the damage drywall that the yellow jackets were chewing at.

We then apply a longer residual insecticidal dust to the area above the ceiling to treat any yellow jackets that escaped our initial treatment. Then the hole is taped up and a drywall repair professional is called to repair the ceiling and patch the area.

How did the yellow jackets get in the ceiling?

Yellow jackets are very good at finding small gaps in brick, siding, and soffitting to enter homes and structures. For this nest in Kennett Square, the yellow jackets had entered the structure where the dormer roof met the main roof. The yellow jackets then went into the structure a foot or two and created their nest.

Kennett Square Yellow Jacket Experts

Prudential Pest Solutions are experts at treating yellow jacket, hornet, and wasp nests in Kennett Square PA and the surrounding areas. Our treatments are effective, professional, and affordable!

About the Yellow Jacket Experts

Prudential Pest Solutions is a full service, Veteran and Family owned and operated pest control company. We are experts in yellow jackets, hornets, and wasp removal and prevention services.

As a Marine Corps Veteran with a degree in Biology from Penn State, I promise you haven’t met an exterminator like before!

Where do we service?

We service Kennett Square Pennsylvania and all of South Eastern and South Central Pennsylvania including:

• Kennett Square
• Chadds Ford
• West Chester
• Downingtown
• Chester County
• Berks County
• Montgomery County
• Delaware County
• Wyomissing
• Reading
• Exton
• Wernersville
• Many More!

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