There is a lot you can do to prevent wasps. The biggest actions you can take are to remove the things that attract them, seal nesting sites, and treat the areas where they like to build. The earlier you act, the better off you will be.
Wasps are scary once they take over. You don’t want to let them do that, and the earlier you act the better. And you can act effectively by making it harder for them to nest and forage.
If you are serious about dealing with wasps, start with their nesting sites. Paper wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets build nests in sheltered locations like those under eaves or inside soffits. Mosquito Squad technicians have also found them behind shutters, in hollow porch columns, under deck railings, and inside unused grills.
Sealing gaps in soffits and eaves, capping open pipes, and screening attic and crawl space vents removes access to the cavities wasps prefer. Doing this in early spring (March or April) before queens start building is far more effective than dealing with an established colony in July.
It also helps to take away their sources of food. Open garbage cans may as well be buffets. And don’t be surprised if you see them making a pass at uncovered food at outdoor meals. To prevent wasps from taking over, keep food covered, clean up spills, and use trash cans with tight lids.
Professional treatment works as well as it does because it makes the places where wasps like to build nests unattractive. Treatment goes on places like eaves and soffits, and that surface knocks down wasps on contact.
If wasps are a recurring problem around your Southern Westchester property, Mosquito Squad of Southern Westchester can help. Mosquito Squad provides treatments targeting the areas around your home where wasps and other pests harbor, with technician visits throughout the season.
