Wasps and hornets build nests in a wide range of spots around a Portland property — eaves, attic vents, ground burrows, dense shrubs — often going unnoticed until activity picks up. A mix of historic farmhouses and mid-century suburban homes, most with basements given the colder inland winters.
Our process starts with correctly identifying the species, since honeybees, wasps, hornets, and yellowjackets all require different handling. Aggressive stinging insects like yellowjackets and hornets get direct nest treatment; honeybee colonies get relocated by a beekeeper whenever possible, since they're a protected and beneficial species.