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Speedy Jim
 
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bill wrote:

I have wood shingle siding. Instead of putting it up normally, the
builder has strips of wood (about 1/2 inch) under the butt end of the
shingle, so they stick out further than usual. Don't know if this was
an attemp to look like (more expensive) shakes or who knows what else.
(1953 house)

There are many, many gaps in these wood strips: maybe that is to allow
moisture to get out? Best I can tell, there is no wall insulation and
no sheething under the shingles. (From identical neighboring houses,
I've seen sort of a paper barrier. Maybe those strips are meant to be
nailers?

Anyway, the wasps have decided this year that they would go up through
the gaps in the strips and hang out under the shingles. Problem is,
there is no way to spray up in there. I've sprayed a bunch of times
but they're back around the next day.


SNIP

My cedar shingle siding is tightly nailed with only some
small gaps between the shingles. The wasps manage to get
in there anyway.
I leave them alone. They're not a threat to anyone (at least
the variety we have here) and I understand they do a service in
catching small insects.
In any event, I don't think I want to impregnate the entire
shell of the house with insecticides (your CO idea is a different case).

Jim