Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
![]() |
|
Home Repair (alt.home.repair) For all homeowners and DIYers with many experienced tradesmen. Solve your toughest home fix-it problems. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]() I have this block wall along my back yard. it has about 3 egg size holes in it, with bee going in and out of those holes. I have gone out there at nite and sprayed the normal 10ft bee spray but .. its not doing the trick the spray works great with a normal hive ..but .. the little *******s can really hide in that wall .. anybody got any experience with this ?? thanks mike |
#2
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]() Mike_in_SD wrote: I have this block wall along my back yard. it has about 3 egg size holes in it, with bee going in and out of those holes. I have gone out there at nite and sprayed the normal 10ft bee spray but .. its not doing the trick .... If it's all block and just a retaining wall as I surmise, just mix up some mortar and patch up the holes. |
#3
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]() If it's all block and just a retaining wall as I surmise, just mix up some mortar and patch up the holes. lol .. although they are very inactive at nite .. they are not dead .. there is still 2 or 3 "security guards" buzzin about. my wife is real happy though .. because .. that was her suggestion and dont get me wrong .. I will probably try that .. running up there and splatting some mud on it. wait . . . how about that spray insulation stuff that expands .. do ya think that would work ? mike |
#4
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]() Mike_in_SD wrote: If it's all block and just a retaining wall as I surmise, just mix up some mortar and patch up the holes. lol .. although they are very inactive at nite .. they are not dead .. there is still 2 or 3 "security guards" buzzin about. my wife is real happy though .. because .. that was her suggestion and dont get me wrong .. I will probably try that .. running up there and splatting some mud on it. wait . . . how about that spray insulation stuff that expands .. do ya think that would work ? Depends on what type of bee it is...some would probably be able to work through it altho not likely a honeybee could. I doubt it would last long, but then again, after a few months you could knock it out and do a real patch job. But, I'd just spray the holes first, have the mortar ready and be in long sleeves, etc., and go to it. A few buzzing around aren't likely to be a major hassle unless they're Africanized or a hornet or similar. |
#5
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
probably wasps , they eat bugs so why kill them, the only time they
bother you is for your food. If you still want them dead get Ortho Seven a powder, tape a cup on a pole and pour powder in their holes |
#6
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Get a can of the expanding foam. Go out at night and fill the holes up
quick! "Mike_in_SD" wrote in message ... If it's all block and just a retaining wall as I surmise, just mix up some mortar and patch up the holes. lol .. although they are very inactive at nite .. they are not dead .. there is still 2 or 3 "security guards" buzzin about. my wife is real happy though .. because .. that was her suggestion and dont get me wrong .. I will probably try that .. running up there and splatting some mud on it. wait . . . how about that spray insulation stuff that expands .. do ya think that would work ? mike |
#7
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]() |
#9
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:01:13 GMT, (Mike_in_SD)
wrote: (mm) wrote in 9ajsb29b1n936pnusv6m2qkd0gvsrve9im@ 4ax.com: On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 01:56:29 GMT, (Mike_in_SD) wrote: If it's all block and just a retaining wall as I surmise, just mix up some mortar and patch up the holes. lol .. although they are very inactive at nite .. they are not dead .. there is still 2 or 3 "security guards" buzzin about. my wife is real happy though .. because .. that was her suggestion Oh, good, then let her do it. A good commander only sends her troops to do jobs that she would be ready to do herself. ahhh .. please .. dont encourage her .. grin .. I went out last nite to spray .. and nearly had a heart attack .. I saw a snake on the wall .. looking at the "problem" .. but .. as I looked a little harder .. the snake had legs !!!!!!!!! .. and turned out to be a long lizzard !!!!! ... then I noticed another one above the hole .. they were moving realllll slow .. but .. the moment I shot that spray .. they just went poooofff .. and dissapeared .. Don't the lizards eat the bees? At the very least they eat other pests. I think you are too eager to kill things. still waiting to get to HD to get the foam mike |
#10
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
"dpb" wrote in
oups.com: Mike_in_SD wrote: I have this block wall along my back yard. it has about 3 egg size holes in it, with bee going in and out of those holes. I have gone out there at nite and sprayed the normal 10ft bee spray but .. its not doing the trick ... If it's all block and just a retaining wall as I surmise, just mix up some mortar and patch up the holes. I usually never bother the bees. Leave them alone and they never screw with me. I've banged nails, painted, whatever around them with no issues. But when they are in a high traffic area someone is bound to give them the wrong idea and get nailed. Then it's juice 'em time. Now I must confess. I did go out of my way to have some fun once. A similar thing with an opening and they were inside. The hole was maybe 2" square. Lit a whole pack of firecrackers, tossed it in and slammed a premade duct tape cover over it. Ran like hell. Me and a bud were LOFAO. Went back and looked. Some sloooowly came...errr...staggered out. Senses were not up to par. They were actually stepping out of the hole and falling off to the ground. Now we were LOFAO in tears. So being in the 4th of July timeframe here, maybe you can snag a couple of cherry bombs. Please fill us in. Videos clips would be nice. Passionate Al... |
#11
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
replying to Al Bundy, bw ave wrote:
wow.. you're kinda a jerk arent you. -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ll-129649-.htm |
#12
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
On 9/4/2017 6:44 PM, bw ave wrote:
replying to Al Bundy, bw ave wrote: wow.. you're kinda a jerk arent you. So Al killed a few bees, so what!Â* Did you ever consider the billions of bees that are killed by the toxic pesticides being sprayed by Big Ag Inc? A few more years and all bugs will be dead anyway. |
#13
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
replying to bw ave, Bobby wrote:
He/ my kinda guy. Bees CAN kill you -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ll-129649-.htm |
#14
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 01:09:18 GMT, (Mike_in_SD)
wrote: I have this block wall along my back yard. it has about 3 egg size holes in it, with bee going in and out of those holes. I have gone out there at nite and sprayed the normal 10ft bee spray but .. its not doing the trick the spray works great with a normal hive ..but .. the little *******s can really hide in that wall .. anybody got any experience with this ?? thanks mike Not with the idea I just came up with, but you can try it. Expanding foam. A couple squirts will lock in the current bees, and prevent future bees making a home in it. Just shooting from the hip, so think about it. ![]() later, tom @ www.NoCostAds.com |
#15
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
if you have access to the hole gasoline kills them instantly. mark
ho;le in daylight do job at niite with no lites, they will attack lites.... with a hole in the ground type a bucket of gasoline is instant death, no need to lite the hydrocarbons kill them |
#16
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]() wrote in message ups.com... if you have access to the hole gasoline kills them instantly. mark ho;le in daylight do job at niite with no lites, they will attack lites.... with a hole in the ground type a bucket of gasoline is instant death, no need to lite the hydrocarbons kill them I had a similar problem with an old, light fixture hole that was covered up with a shutter. Yellow jackets (or variant) had made a nice home in there. I used the expanding foam and it worked like a charm! Caution: Use rubber gloves (kitchen type) when using this stuff..I managed to get some on my hands the first time I used it and nothing would get it off. I tried everything from alcohol to gasoline! -Orv |
#17
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]() Orv wrote: I had a similar problem with an old, light fixture hole that was covered up with a shutter. Yellow jackets (or variant) had made a nice home in there. I used the expanding foam and it worked like a charm! Caution: Use rubber gloves (kitchen type) when using this stuff..I managed to get some on my hands the first time I used it and nothing would get it off. I tried everything from alcohol to gasoline! -Orv Acetone or nail polish remover will take off the foam, it will even get it out of your hair. Also cleans up Liquid Nails. For the bugs I usually use Brake Kleen (shoots as far as wasp spray) or carb cleaner (drops them from the sky). Brake Kleen works best for me, any auto store or K/Wal mart will have it. Always have a can in my pouch when on the ladder. The foam will probably work but will look like crap when you are done. Spray something in the hole to kill or stun them, stuff in some newspaper, mortar over paper. |
#18
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
On 18 Jul 2006 20:58:40 -0700, "
wrote: if you have access to the hole gasoline kills them instantly. mark ho;le in daylight do job at niite with no lites, they will attack lites.... with a hole in the ground type a bucket of gasoline is instant death, no need to lite the hydrocarbons kill them huh? Does this work on mice in the house? ![]() tom @ www.NoCostAds.com |
#19
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
replying to Tom The Great, bw ave wrote:
It would, however, be humane to get them out first, as much as you can. wow the number of people on here who don't hesitate to killl them and actually also seem to take pleasure in it....unbelievable...are you all rednecks or what? -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ll-129649-.htm |
#20
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
On 9/4/17 6:44 PM, bw ave wrote:
replying to Tom The Great, bw ave wrote: It would, however, be humane to get them out first, as much as you can. wow the number of people on here who don't hesitate to killl them and actually also seem to take pleasure in it....unbelievable...are you all rednecks or what? Yee-haw, ya' got that right, twinkie-boi snowflake... Was you ever bit by a dead bee? |
#21
![]()
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Mike_in_SD wrote:
I have this block wall along my back yard. it has about 3 egg size holes in it, with bee going in and out of those holes. I have gone out there at nite and sprayed the normal 10ft bee spray but .. its not doing the trick the spray works great with a normal hive ..but .. the little *******s can really hide in that wall .. anybody got any experience with this ?? thanks mike I'm a believer in live and let live. Are they really a problem? Likely they are doing you some good you may not know about. Sort of depends on exactly what kind they are. -- Joseph Meehan Dia duit |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Block Retaining Wall Cracks Caused by Lull Forklift Very Near It | Home Repair | |||
bulging block wall, can I fix it? | Home Repair | |||
Sheetmetal to Cinder Block | Metalworking | |||
Concrete retaining wall issue revisited. | Home Repair | |||
What fasteners to attach wood 2 x 4 to Cinder block foundation walls | Home Repair |