Wasps

– Look for umbrella-shaped nests under eaves.
– Watch adults hover near doors and lights.
– Find active nests at eye level on porches.

Direct aerosol wasp freeze applied at night; nest removal after confirmed colony knockdown; residual treatment of attachment site to deter rebuilding at same location. A pro treats the nest at night when wasps are still. The nest is taken down once the wasps are dead. The spot is then treated so they do not rebuild. Trying this in daylight risks getting stung.

We remove nests at night after knockdown. We treat the site to stop rebuilds.

– Inspect eaves, door frames, and window casings each spring for early nest construction.

– Apply residual repellent to common nest sites (eaves, shutters) before paper wasp season.

– Seal gaps in eaves and soffits to reduce protected attachment sites.

– Wear protective clothing and approach nests only at night when wasps are inactive.

– Remove and dispose of knocked-down nests promptly to discourage recolonization.

– Inspect eaves each spring for new nest starts.

– Seal gaps in soffits and under roof edges.

– Keep trash lids closed and clean weekly.

Open, umbrella-shaped paper nests suspended from eaves, door frames, windowsills, and tree branches; nests are small (20–75 cells) and visible; colonies peak midsummer and die off by first frost. Paper wasps build open, umbrella-shaped nests. You often see them under eaves and door frames. The nests are small and easy to spot. The colony grows in summer and dies off by winter.

Wasps, like paper wasps, are common in Austin. They build nests under eaves and porch ceilings.