Honeybee Removal From

Under Standing Seam Roofing

Brick house with black shutters and chimneys, partially obscured by hedges.

This was one of those jobs that were just enjoyable. The structure that we had the opportunity to work on was beautiful. It was also another chance to share time and knowledge with my son. The weather was agreeable, the bees were agreeable, and the job went as planned. There is not much more that you could ask for in a bee removal.

A smiling child wearing a beekeeping suit and camouflage shorts stands next to a brick wall and scaffolding.
Brick building exterior with gutter and downspout, black-framed door, and wall-mounted light fixture.

Honeybees were accessing a cavity within the structure between the brick and the molding under the gutter.

Cluster of bees on a brick wall next to a metal pipe and white trim.

Close up of the hive entrance.

Brick wall and zinc roof flashing detail

Standing seam roofing that had to be removed to access colony.

Person on scaffolding cleaning brick wall near residential building.

Assessing bee situation and going over the job plan before moving foward.

Brick wall with rooftop flashing and gutter system under construction, featuring metal sheets, tar paper, and yellow safety railing.

Removing standing seam roofing needs to be done delicately if it is going to be reinstalled.

Brick wall with roofing repair materials, showing asphalt paper labeled "QUICK-STICK HT," metal flashing, tools, and a yellow ladder.

Making this part of the process time consuming.

Bees and honeycomb inside a wooden structure

Peaking inside before pulling up the plywood.

Open beehive with honeycomb and bees inside a wooden structure.

Its always nice to see the colony exposed.

A wooden hive structure with honeycomb and bees clustering around it.

Having the colony exposed means the Apiculture can begin.

Bees on a honeycomb in an urban environment, with brick wall and wooden beams.

This is a section of brood comb there are eggs and larvae in the open cells and pupae under the brown caps.

A large swarm of bees clustering around an open wooden structure, possibly part of a wall or floor, with visible honeycomb inside.

All of the comb is removed and placed into a Hive Transportation Unit.

Partially constructed wooden frame against a brick wall with metal flashing, showing exposed wood beams and plywood.

We like to get the cavity nice and clean.

Wooden frame structure with white painted sections, showing an unfinished or under-construction state, with some concrete and plywood elements surrounding it.

Spray primer is applied to the cavity to seal in any scent left by the bees.

Open storage box with insulation material, wooden panels, in front of a brick wall.

Bees are highly attracted to previous colony locations.

Exposed pink fiberglass insulation in a wall cavity with visible brick wall background, wooden and white framed sections.

The voids are packed fully with insulation so there is no room for a future hive to be built.

Brick wall surrounding a construction area with exposed insulation, plywood, and various tools including a pry bar, tape measure, and sealant can.

Then the process of reinstalling the construction materials begins.

Brick wall corner with a partially installed roofing membrane labeled 'QUIN STICK HT' and various tools and sealant tubes nearby.
Exterior view of a brick wall with metal roofing and gutter system, next to yellow scaffolding and a rolled towel on the ledge.
Corner of a brick wall with a metal roof and downspout.

When the job is finished we like to leave it as nice if not better than when we started.

Exterior brick wall with downspouts and blue exterior lamp above a door.

We take pride in our work and our customer’s satisfaction.