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Bathtub Bees

The homeowners had been unable to enjoy their back yard, as honeybees had taken up residence in a wall facing their back yard.Dscn2817

When evaluating the honeybees, I noticed that the wall had a bathroom on the inside – with the tub located to the inside of where the bees were entering.  When I put my ear to the bathtub, and tapped my knuckles on the tub – sure enough – the bees’ buzz was LOUD.Dscn2818

Unfortunately, about a month ago – the homeowner used some sprays on the bees – greatly knocking down their population, and making the survivors even more defensive of their flight paths.

The siding and inner sheathing was removed – to reveal that the home-builder had not insulated around the tub and associated plumbing.  Bees found their way in, and called it “home”.

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After removing the comb and bees, I stuffed the open void with fiberglass insulation, then replaced the wood and siding.

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