Bee Control

In the picture above you'll see three separate hives from different times of infestation; this happens when bee control is used as a method of extermination by a bee exterminator, or extracting the bees alive, but leaving the honeycomb in the structure.

Bee Control Myths

If you have never had a bee problem before, you may find it odd to see a bee hive or swarm of bees on your property. Listed below are three common misunderstandings people have when they find bees on their property, as well as three effective methods for bee control.
The most common myth to control bees is that you need to limit the number of blossoming trees and flowers you have on your property. This is not correct; honeybees travel miles in search of pollen and nectar. Limiting the number of flowers or blossoms on your property has no affect on controlling where bees build a home or where a bee swarm stops to rest.
A new beehive contains an average of 5,000 bees. An established hive has 20,000 bees or more. An established bee hive has hundreds of new bees hatching daily. Often bees nest in structural cavities that provide protection.

The second most common bee control myth pertains to bees in your wall or structure. The myth is that when you have bees in your wall or structure, you can simply seal up the hole and let them die. This is very ineffective bee control, as it stops air circulation through the hive causing the honey to melt, set, and stain into the structure. In addition, bees dig through stucco, drywall, and other materials when sealed in or trapped. In a matter of days, the hive will have dug its way out of the structure. Finally, if and when the bee hive is removed, the old honey that had melted and set into the structure attracts new bee colonies. Bee control by sealing up the opening of a bee hive almost always creates more problems than you started with. Visit how to get rid of bees for more info on how to obtain effective bee control.

A third common bee control myth relating to recurring bee problems is that the honeybees leave a pheromone behind that attracts more bees in the future.  It’s not the pheromone from the left-over bees (if they are being killed) that attracts new bee colonies; but it is the smell from the honey and honeycomb left behind that causes bees to return. Generally if the bees can’t get back into the original spot, they will scout the remaining structure for a new opening.

Bee Control Methods
Often when people are looking for bee control it's because they have recurring bee problems. This is most likely because an established bee hive was not properly removed.
If the bees are killed or each bee is extracted, but the honeycomb is left inside the structure, it will continue to attract new bee colonies for many years. The number one thing to do for effective bee control is to remove the honey! Until this is performed, you will not likely obtain effective bee control. An average, a beehive has 50+ lbs of honey. Adkins Bees specializes in bee control and removing honey from bees found in walls, roofs, attics, chimneys, and more.

The second best option for bee control, or to keep bees from returning to a site is through exclusion work (methods of bee proofing a structure in a sound manner so that bees cannot return).
Lastly, when seeking bee control help, use a company that specializes in bee control. Find a company that does not use "killer bee scare tactics." If the bees are in a structure, it may not be in your best interest to use a small time beekeeper, a fly-by-night Bee Company, or a Pest Control company. Though live bee removal is the preferred option for bee control, a company advertizing live bee removal is not necessarily the best company for the job in terms of recurring bee problems! Make sure the company is prepared to remove the hive and warrantee the structure of future bee problems.
Sometimes bees can be mistaken for wasps or hornets; if you have a wasp problem review this article for wasp control.

Areas Serviced
Adkins provides bee control  in much of the US including these major areas: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, Irvine, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose, and Sacramento. Houston, Missouri, South Houston, Pasadena, Dallas Fort Worth DFW, Arlington, Carrollton, Plano, Austin, San Antonio. Tucson, Phoenix, Glendale. Miami Dade County, West Palm Beach, Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, Tampa Bay, Apollo, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Avon Park, Jacksonville, and Orlando. Denver, Akron, Aurora, and Colorado Springs. Atlanta ATL, Lawrenceville, Marietta, and more. If you live in remote areas of your county, call to check availability.

 

More about bee control
The picture above represents a job that was referred to us from the local beekeeping supply company. The homeowners had a beekeeper that was extracting the bees and leaving the honeycomb in the wall. Each year they began to get more and more bee hives. Eventually the beekeeper disappeared and the homeowners were referred to us for their bee control. Within one year, we had removed 4 new hives that have moved back into the structure because of the smell of the honey from the prior hives left in the structure. The customer estimated that there were six to eight inactive bee hives throughout the house. At this point they began to realize it would be cheaper to bee proof the entire house. The cost of removing the four hives in the first year then later the cost of bee proofing the entire house was an expensive project for bee control. If the proper methods were initially used, it would have alleviated some unnecessary financial expenses.
By not removing the hive and comb, you are generally creating much bigger and more long-term bee problems. A very important part of bee control is to remove the honeycomb and suppress the smell. Honey bees may build a hive that could have of up to 200lbs of honey in the structure. This can create a lot of damage, and long term rodent, insect, and bee problems. In some cases, legal problems may arise when selling the house if honey is left inside the structure undisclosed.

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