Anyone had to deal with mud daubers or paper wasps? I have both creating a nest on my house.
Everything I’ve read suggests they are nonviolent, so my current plan was to leave them be, and then knock off the nests next winter. Its gonna be a zero tolerance policy, if I get bitten once, both are gone.
I had mud daubers build a nest on my eaves when I was living in Epping, and they were chill as. I think as long as they are left alone it should be okay.
They do actually yeah, the nest allows moisture into the wood it’s attached to.
I was in a rental that was a shitbox, so I doubt my LL would have even noticed tbh. But if you’re concerned about damage to the wood (wherever they are attached), then yeah you’d need to remove them.
Anyone had to deal with mud daubers or paper wasps? I have both creating a nest on my house.
Everything I’ve read suggests they are nonviolent, so my current plan was to leave them be, and then knock off the nests next winter. Its gonna be a zero tolerance policy, if I get bitten once, both are gone.
Am I gonna regret it?
Nah, been living with those fuckers for 18 years. Don’t fuck with them they no fuck with you.
Might reconsider if you have small children about, they’re not good with the leaving of the alones
Do you know how badthe damage to the wood will be? Is it like a small hole I can drill out and patch?
not even that, mostly you can sand it out. If your paint is in good nick it protects it anyway
Oh, okay, might just risk it then. Paints terrible, but if its just going to be a small bit of sanding, or cleanup should be okay
I had mud daubers build a nest on my eaves when I was living in Epping, and they were chill as. I think as long as they are left alone it should be okay.
Do they damage the wood they are attached to?
They do actually yeah, the nest allows moisture into the wood it’s attached to.
I was in a rental that was a shitbox, so I doubt my LL would have even noticed tbh. But if you’re concerned about damage to the wood (wherever they are attached), then yeah you’d need to remove them.
Ah, bummer. They are on the weatherboards, so might have to go. Shame, was happy to leave them be otherwise