Hornet & Wasp Nest Removal in Boise, Idaho

Stinging insects around entries, decks, or eaves make it hard to enjoy your home. Our Boise team provides safe nest removal, fast knockdown, and preventive service so new colonies don’t move back in. Request a free inspection and same-day scheduling at 208-795-3298.

Why Wasps, Yellow Jackets, and Hornets Show Up

These insects follow food and shelter. Sugar sources (fallen fruit, open soda cans), protein (grills, trash cans), and heavy insect activity draw them in. Eaves, soffits, play structures, valve boxes, and deck undersides offer protected nesting sites. In the Treasure Valley, queens emerge in spring, colonies grow through summer, and activity often peaks late summer into early fall.

• Common concerns
• Painful stings (unlike honey bees, most wasps and yellow jackets can sting multiple times)
• Aggressive nest defense near doors, decks, and kids’ play areas
• Seasonal re-nesting in the same conducive areas if conditions don’t change

Species We Commonly See in Boise-Metro

• Paper wasps building open umbrella-style nests under eaves and porch ceilings
• Yellow jackets nesting in wall voids, landscape edges, or ground cavities
• Bald-faced hornets forming large aerial paper nests in trees and on structures
• Mud daubers creating small mud tubes on siding, sheds, and garages (usually non-aggressive but still a nuisance around entries)

Where Nests Are Found

• Eaves, soffits, porch ceilings, and pergolas
• Deck undersides, fence lines, play sets, and shed rafters
• Valve and utility boxes, wall voids, and attic/crawlspace penetrations
• Ground cavities along landscape borders and retaining walls
• Signs to watch for
• Regular flight paths to a single point under an eave or deck
• Chewed wood fibers and paper debris below a forming nest
• Persistent activity around trash, compost, and outdoor eating areas

Our Wasp, Yellow Jacket, and Hornet Control Process

1) Same-Day Inspection

We identify the species, map every active and satellite nest, and spot the conditions that keep drawing them back (food sources, shelter points, entry gaps). Service area includes Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Kuna, Star, Middleton, and Garden City.

2) Safe Nest Neutralization and Removal

Targeted applications matched to species and nest location (aerial, structural void, or ground)

Careful physical removal of accessible nests and webbing/paper residue

Void treatment and sealing recommendations where nests connect to wall or soffit cavities

3) Exterior Barrier and Harborage Reduction

Strategic treatments at eaves, soffit seams, fascia gaps, deck undersides, and utility penetrations

Guidance for trash management, grill cleanup, and fruit tree drop control

Recommendations for screens, sealing, and weather-stripping where activity is recurring

4) Follow-Up and Seasonal Plans

A maintenance plan through spring and summer helps interrupt new queen starts and stops late-season pressure, so nests don’t reappear in the same spots.

What Attracts Wasps and Yellow Jackets

Open food and drink around patios, especially sugary beverages and meat scraps

Unsealed trash and recycling bins

Fallen fruit and heavy insect activity near lights

Steady water sources such as dripping spigots, birdbaths, or poorly drained gutters

Prevention Checklist

Use tight-fitting lids on outdoor bins and rinse containers before recycling

Clean grills after use; avoid leaving pet food outside

Reduce night lighting or choose warmer bulbs near doors to cut insect prey

Trim vegetation touching structures; check eaves and play sets weekly in spring/summer

Seal small gaps at soffits, fascia, and utility penetrations

Safety Notes About Stings

Most wasps and yellow jackets do not leave a stinger behind; honey bees typically do.

For mild symptoms, wash the site, apply a cold pack, and consider an over-the-counter pain reliever or oral antihistamine as directed.

Seek immediate medical care for signs of severe allergy such as trouble breathing, throat or facial swelling, widespread hives, dizziness, or nausea.

(This information is general and not a substitute for medical advice.)

Service Areas

Serving Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Kuna, Star, Middleton, and Garden City. If you are searching for wasp nest removal in the Boise area or nearby, you’re in the right place.