[kwlug-disc] (off-topic) bee nest inside brick wall

[Oksana Goertzen]

I second the idea that a beekeeper might be able to lure them out, I think they need to look for the queen and move her and the rest will follow, but an expert can expand on this.

- Oksana


> On Sep 4, 2026, at 13:49, CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I think I used that same stuff as well.  It worked well again the nests as well as the bricks.  You won't get all of them, but you'll make it harder for them to put down roots.
> 
> 
> On Fri, 4 Sept 2026 at 17:28, Ron Singh <ronsingh149 at gmail.com <mailto:ronsingh149 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> Likely yellowjackets, not bees that you have.
>> 
>> This year, I had yellowjackets make a nest under a bbq shelf, under the soffit at my house's front door and in the brickwork under a window sill at my Wloo office. Sheesh.
>> Anyway, was irritated enough(and stung at the BBQ!) that I just got a few bottles of this and sprayed the hell out of them, all gloved and face-masked up. Did not check to see what that killer agent is, as I was too PO'd to care much --
>> https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/raid-hornet-wasp-spray-aerosol-spray-400-g-0593589p.html
>> 
>> Worked a treat, scary fast, chemical smells went away after about 30 minutes.
>> I did extensive washing of the BBQ with a pressure washer and soap afterwards as a just-in-case of over-spray to the top surfaces and the cooking area.
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Ron S.
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2026 at 9:35 AM William Park via kwlug-disc <kwlug-disc at kwlug.org <mailto:kwlug-disc at kwlug.org>> wrote:
>>> (off-topic)
>>> 
>>> I have bees inside of exterior brick wall.  They are coming/going from 
>>> the spaces between bricks.  Anyone had this?  And, how did you get rid 
>>> of them?
>>> 
>>> - University of YouTube and Google AI say to use "insecticide dust".  I 
>>> couldn't find anything for bees locally, so I bought "ant killing 
>>> powder" from Canadian Tire.  It's been 3 days.  Bees are still actively 
>>> flying about.
>>> 
>>> - I may have to resort to chemical spray.  There are 2 types of spray:  
>>> liquid and foam.  Is "foam" better for bees inside brick wall?
>>> 
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