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Unlike honey bees, hornets don’t lose their stinger and can sting repeatedly, making professional removal critical for your safety. When we eliminate hornets from your Byron property, you get complete peace of mind knowing your family can enjoy outdoor activities without fear of aggressive stings.
European hornets construct nests in trees, rotting wood, walls, or attics, often in hidden locations that make DIY removal dangerous. Our certified technicians locate and eliminate entire colonies, not just visible hornets, ensuring they don’t return to threaten your family.
You’ll sleep better knowing your property is protected by professionals who understand Michigan’s hornet colonies reach their peak in late summer, becoming large, aggressive, and highly protective of their nests.
We’ve been Byron’s trusted hornet removal experts since 2005. Roger brings 26 years of hands-on experience dealing with Michigan’s most challenging pest problems, including the aggressive European hornets that plague our area.
We’re not another corporate pest control company that sends different technicians to your home every visit. You’ll work with the same trained professional who knows your property and understands exactly what hornet species you’re dealing with.
Our integrated pest management training and awards from Angie’s List and Home Advisor reflect our commitment to safe, effective hornet elimination that Byron families can trust.
We start with a thorough property inspection to locate all hornet activity, including hidden nests in walls, attics, or tree cavities that homeowners often miss. European hornets often build nests in hollow trees, wall voids, and attics, making professional detection equipment essential.
Next, we apply targeted treatments that eliminate hornets at the source while keeping your family and pets safe. Our approach neutralizes the entire colony, not just the hornets you can see, using specialized equipment designed for Michigan’s hornet species.
Finally, we remove the nest completely and seal entry points to prevent re-infestation. Most situations require a follow-up visit within two weeks to ensure complete elimination and provide additional protection if needed.
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Your hornet removal service includes complete nest elimination, colony treatment, and prevention measures tailored to Byron’s specific hornet challenges. In Michigan, several types of wasps get mistaken for hornets, with bald-faced hornets being known for their football-shaped nests often found hanging from trees, overhangs, or rooflines.
We provide same-day service for urgent situations because we understand that hornet problems can’t wait. By August, hornet colonies are large, aggressive, and highly protective, becoming more dangerous if disturbed, making immediate professional intervention crucial.
Your service includes follow-up visits, detailed prevention recommendations, and our guarantee that the problem is solved completely. We also offer discounts for seniors, veterans, and first responders because protecting Byron families is our priority, not just our business.
European hornets are considered dangerous pests that are aggressive and will sting to protect themselves or their nest, with smooth stingers allowing them to sting repeatedly and inject more venom, causing swollen, painful, itchy welts and potentially serious allergic reactions. The sting is very painful and may cause allergic reactions, with allergic individuals at three times greater risk of dangerous reactions from European hornet stings compared to honey bee or yellowjacket stings.
European hornets are one of the largest species of social wasps in Michigan, making their stings particularly concerning. Unlike most stinging insects, these hornets are active at night and much larger than yellowjackets, increasing the likelihood of unexpected encounters around your Byron home.
Never attempt DIY removal. Professional elimination protects you from multiple stings and ensures complete colony removal.
European hornets nest in hollow trees, barns, outbuildings, wall voids, attics, and abandoned beehives. They construct paper nests in very sheltered sites above ground, frequently in hollow trees but also using attics, porches, sheds, hollow walls of houses, and rarely underground cavities.
European hornet nests are generally located 6 feet or more above ground and occasionally constructed on the sides of homes, with portions of the gray, papery nest sometimes extending outside the cavity. Bald-faced hornets create football-shaped nests hanging from trees, overhangs, or rooflines, defending them fiercely after chewing wood fibers to construct their paper-like nests.
Byron’s mature trees and older homes with eaves, soffits, and outbuildings provide ideal nesting sites that require professional inspection to locate safely.
In Michigan, hornet colonies reach their peak in late summer, with European hornets and other stinging insects spending warm months building up colonies that become large, aggressive, and highly protective by August. However, waiting until peak season increases danger significantly.
Early detection and removal in spring or early summer is safest, but professional removal is necessary regardless of timing. An average hornet nest will have 200 to 400 workers by late summer and they can become aggressive if they feel threatened, making fall removal particularly hazardous for untrained individuals.
Professional removal is tricky because hornets are active both night and day, with considerable danger of stings. Our technicians have the proper equipment and experience to safely remove nests year-round, regardless of colony size or season.
Hornet removal costs in Michigan typically range from $80-$900, depending on several key factors. The size of the nest is the first factor, followed by location, which plays a significant role in project cost, and finally the time required to remove all signs of hornets from the property.
Nests in difficult locations like high trees, inside walls, or attics require specialized equipment and additional safety measures, increasing the investment. Most service calls require a follow-up visit, with us returning within a couple of weeks to ensure hornets haven’t returned, prioritizing complete satisfaction.
We offer price matching with reasonable competitors and provide discounts for seniors, veterans, and first responders. We believe transparent pricing and quality service provide the best value for Byron families dealing with dangerous hornet problems.
Never try to rid your home of a hornet nest on your own – the European hornet is NOT a DIY pest. Don’t put yourself or your neighbors at risk by attempting DIY nest removal, as the consequences can be severe and potentially life-threatening.
Instead, call a licensed exterminator who has the proper gear, treatments, and experience to remove hornet nests safely, especially in challenging locations like eaves, attics, or hollow trees. European hornets aggressively defend their colony if disturbed, and loud nearby vibrating noises from lawnmowers and leaf blowers can cause hornet workers to sting people and pets.
Professional removal ensures complete colony elimination using specialized treatments and protective equipment that homeowners don’t have access to. The risk of multiple painful stings, allergic reactions, and incomplete removal makes professional service the only safe choice for Byron residents.
Prevention strategies include replacing white outdoor lightbulbs with less attractive yellow ones since European hornets are attracted to outside lights, reducing flowering and fruit-producing vegetation near your home, fixing clogged gutters and leaky fixtures to limit water sources, repairing loose or missing roof shingles and holes along the roof line, ensuring chimneys have tight-fitting caps, and sealing cracks and crevices in exterior walls and foundation.
Additional prevention includes sealing gaps around your home, keeping outdoor food covered, removing fallen fruit from the yard, and regularly checking for early signs of nesting in eaves, sheds, and other quiet areas. Inspect your home for gaps around windows, vents, and soffits, as sealing potential entryways helps prevent hornets from nesting in attics or wall voids.
However, preventing hornets from choosing your property to nest on is a difficult task, making regular professional inspections valuable. Our technicians can identify vulnerable areas and provide specific recommendations for your Byron property’s unique characteristics and hornet risks.
