As a project manager for a construction company, I never thought this role would lead me into the world of bees. It is no coincidence though. Our sister company Gfarms keeps bees at the farm for their wildflowers, honey and many other added benefits.
You may wonder how the two worlds really come together and that is the bees. During the spring and early summer time it is common for bees to begin to swarm and look for new homes and food. Many times this leads bees to a prime spot to create a hive, in the eves, vents or cracks around your home.
If the swam is not captured before the move in process, retrieving a hive from the interior of your home can be a hassle as well as costly. Most cases having to cut into the homes siding, interior walls or even through brick to capture the hive and relocate them. This can range from $200 to thousands depending on location of the bees and the needed repairs afterwards.
We use thermal imagery to locate a hive behind the walls before we open it up. Depending on the age of the hive will vary on the size of the hive needing to be moved and cleaned up.
Once we remove the entire comb and use a low pressure vacuum to retrieve the bees, it’s important to clean out as much of the honey and comb as possible. We use rust-oleum to spray over the area where the comb was to help cover up pheromones that are left behind. This is why many homes that have had bees before tend to have them come back.
If you suspect that bees are scouting your home for a future roommate situation, give us a call, we can help with preventive measures and retrieval.
Lacey North
DC and H construction
Senior project manager
541-621-5873
