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Situation with wooden shed
Posted on 3/4/18 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 3/4/18 at 3:58 pm
Little background with current situation. We've been in our home for 3 years and prior to last summer never really had any issues with the spawns of Satan (wasps). Small wooden shed in which previous owner added a metal over hang with sheets that's more rigged than done right. In July, we started having an abundance swarm around the shed and every time the doors open there's at least 10 or so flying around. When it finally cooled down we started investigating to find several cracks in wood, the shed vent, and cracks in the sheet metal.
The wasps have made several nice little homes. We knock them down and spray but 2-3 weeks later it's the same story. Anyone here was in a similar situation previously and if so, how'd you fix it? Specific measurements of sheet metal? More wood to cover openings? Spray insulation to cover openings? New shed not made of wood? Thanks in advance.
The wasps have made several nice little homes. We knock them down and spray but 2-3 weeks later it's the same story. Anyone here was in a similar situation previously and if so, how'd you fix it? Specific measurements of sheet metal? More wood to cover openings? Spray insulation to cover openings? New shed not made of wood? Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 3/4/18 at 4:24 pm to 9BREES9
Get some paper bags, small ones, and ball them up to make them look like a hornets nest, staple them to your rafters. Wasp avoid them like dick aids.
Posted on 3/4/18 at 4:27 pm to CHEDBALLZ
Would that work for dirt daubers as well? They and wasps like to get into the attic and nest. frickers cone in through the pot lights every now and then.
Posted on 3/4/18 at 5:06 pm to WylieTiger
I have a wood shed, I've found one or two dirt dauber nest but never and wasp nest in it.
Posted on 3/4/18 at 6:30 pm to 9BREES9
Tempo will keep,dirt daubers out. Not sure about wasps but worth a try???
Posted on 3/4/18 at 7:55 pm to 9BREES9
Dirt Duabers prey on spiders, so if you kill the spiders the dirt duabers will leave (for the most part). I spray TalStar every 6 months around the perimeter of my house.
To get rid of wasp, put bird feeders out. Birds will keep the wasps in control.
To get rid of wasp, put bird feeders out. Birds will keep the wasps in control.
Posted on 3/4/18 at 8:00 pm to 9BREES9
Cow tags from tractor supply.
Posted on 3/5/18 at 7:19 am to 9BREES9
Posted on 3/5/18 at 12:46 pm to Barneyrb
Thank you all for the recommendations and Barneyrb, it's crossed my mind multiple times 
Posted on 3/5/18 at 3:59 pm to 9BREES9
Could you fill the gaps with spray insulation (great foam type product)? Might look like crap but it should seal out the bugs.
I use it in my shooting houses where the metal roof meets the walls and it works well.
I use it in my shooting houses where the metal roof meets the walls and it works well.
Posted on 3/5/18 at 4:04 pm to Geauxtiga
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Tempo will keep,dirt daubers out
What is Tempo and where do I find it....
So tired of knocking down dauber nests in my shed.
Posted on 3/5/18 at 4:25 pm to GeauxTigers0107
Spray it on overhang of house too. Has a long residual. I even sprayed things like my boat cover and never had dirt daubers make nests. I live in a rural area and have a lot of dauber nests if I don't spray. Keeps spiders in check also.
Posted on 3/5/18 at 7:21 pm to Geauxtiga
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