Service Details

This job involved a honey bee hive located above the ceiling, accessed entirely from inside the house. Activity patterns and a clear thermal image showed the hive sitting tight between ceiling framing, with heat concentrated in one section. Based on the layout, it made more sense to work from the interior. Opening the roof or soffit from the outside would have meant removing and repairing roofing materials, which would have driven the cost up without improving the removal itself. I opened the ceiling carefully to expose the cavity and used the bee vacuum to control the bees as the hive was separated. The thermal image helped guide the cuts so the opening stayed limited to what was needed. The hive was fully removed in sections, including brood comb, without spreading debris into surrounding areas. Working from inside allowed better control over falling comb and reduced the chance of honey soaking into insulation or drywall beyond the access point. Once the hive was out, I cleaned the cavity and closed the area back up to a repair-ready state. The interior approach kept the exterior intact and avoided roof disturbance altogether. Bee traffic around the house gradually decreased as expected after removal. By the end of the job, the hive was gone, the ceiling opening was stabilized, and the homeowner avoided a much larger exterior repair.

Location

Southlake, Texas - 76092

Date

Jun 15, 2025

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