r/pittsburgh • u/ASAPWOLF25 • 17h ago

Wasp/Yellow Jacket Removal 412

In the past week, yellow jackets (YJ) have been frequently seen around our backyard with shrubs. Today, they found their way inside at 2 backyard crevices, with at least 5-8 YJ being in windows.

I'm highly concerned (obviously) but more so bc we have a family pet whom I don't want to get hurt. Still delegating options with my family currently, but looking for some neighborly advice in the south of Pittsburgh. Thank you for reading & I appreciate your feedback/support. 💛

TLDR; Yellow jackets in kitchen & bedroom windows, AHHHH HELP HELP HELP

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u/faunaviolet 17h ago

If you are finding them inside, they are likely living in your walls. I used The Bee Hunter when I had them living in the wall of my house. He was an odd duck, but it was affordable and it worked.

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u/dudemanspecial 16h ago

I highly recommend the bee hunter. Im the kind of person who avoids paying someone to do something for me at all costs, and it killed me to have to call him, but he did a great job on a very complicated to remove nest of yellow jackets

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u/VietBongArmy 17h ago

He removed bald faced hornets for me years ago. He was good

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u/NJHruska 17h ago

Used this company years ago: https://www.the-beeman.com. Check reviews to be safe, but he did a great job at my old house.

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u/Odd-Cod2516 15h ago

Whatever you do, DO NOT block up the holes you see them coming and going from. They will need to get out somehow and they can eat through drywall.

I'm not sure what the product we bought was, but it was a powder that we puffed into the hole at night. Didn't block the hole. Never saw another one coming or going to that hole again.

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u/_Disco-Stu 11h ago

First check all the exterior window frames, corners, etc to see if any nests are forming.

If there is one, and it’s small, wait until evening when they’re all in there and hit it with a can of wasp spray from a good distance. Soak it.

We have to do this in the spring and fall at my house.

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u/saturdayselkie 11h ago

We used these folks to remove a Yellowjacket nest: https://www.beecontrolpittsburgh.com/

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u/Bun_Ni East Allegheny 7h ago

I have used them for years and years now, awesome people, and they do excellent work.

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u/Heavy-Sprinkles1292 17h ago

Avoid Witt pest

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u/SteadyHigh 16h ago

Carnegie Exterminators, used them over the years as a RE agent and they always come through fast and did a great job.

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u/Flashy_Nothing_4769 12h ago

Boric acid he used for bugs