Also aluminum dust can be explosive.
Wasp nest in aluminum siding.
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I read that you can dust the siding and what not but i m worried if the hole was made by these paper wasps that i d leave them with no other exit than into the house.
I don t think the wasp and hornet spray you ve applied will help.
For those with aluminum siding i ve read that inhaling aluminum dust can be very dangerous so wear a mask.
I ve had no wasps since then.
I ve tried sprays but find i must invert the can to reach the nest.
Wasps are nesting under the vinyl siding of my home where the foundation meets.
I sprayed with raid wasp hornet but i am unable to reach the nest.
Also i m not sure how well aluminum siding strips prepared like this will stay in place so your on your own here.
A neighbor destroyed a mud nest hanging on her porch.
Kylecaulfield september 14 2009 26 comments.
I want to handle the situation properly and if there is a nest i dont want to anger any wasp that may come into the house and hurt my kids.
You can spray once a month and any wasp that lands on treated areas will be eliminated within about 24 hours which should stop new wasps from being able to build a nest.
How to get rid of wasps in aluminum siding for good.
When i invert the can and spray all i get is the aerosol no poison.
As a wasp nest beneath siding grows and branches out they may eventually find their way inside your home while searching further for food.
I ve tried pumping diatomaceous earth into the area but i m not getting to the nest and the powder is obviously missing at least some of the wasps.
Putting a mirror under the siding did not reveal the nest.
After dusting in the void where the wasps have a built a nest you can try spraying the siding with a product such as talstar p.
The easiest and safest way is.
As with beehives that are similarly hidden from view there are several ways to determine whether wasps have set up home beneath your sidings.