Question 1

There's a swarm hanging in an oak tree in my Hermitage backyard and it's been there three days. Is that a nest or is it still a swarm?

Accepted Answer

After three days, the cluster is likely transitioning from swarm-in-transit to early establishment. Swarms typically move within 24 to 72 hours once scouts have located a permanent cavity. Three days without movement suggests scouts are still searching or have found a site on or near your property. Call us and we can assess whether collection from the tree is still possible or whether extraction from a structure has become the job.

Question 2

My 1960s brick ranch on Andrew Jackson Parkway has a colony in the original chimney. Is an older brick chimney different to access?

Accepted Answer

1960s brick chimney removals in Hermitage are a regular job. We access from above via the flue, locate the colony and comb extent, extract live, and seal the chimney cap. For an older chimney, we also assess the mortar condition around the cap to make sure the seal will hold.

Question 3

We're adjacent to the Hermitage estate grounds and seem to get bees every spring in the same wall. Is that expected with the greenspace next door?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Hermitage estate grounds and the adjacent Stones River corridor support consistent wild bee populations that swarm into adjacent residential areas every spring. A sealed structure is the practical defense: the feral pressure from the greenspace is ongoing, but a properly sealed home gives scouts no access and they move on.

Question 4

The bees are in a crawlspace vent screen on my older Hermitage ranch. Is that a typical entry and is it hard to seal?

Accepted Answer

Crawlspace vent entries are common in 1950s through 1970s Nashville-area ranch construction. Bees access the crawlspace through the screen and nest in the floor framing above. We remove the vent cover, extract the colony and comb, and replace the screen with a sealed vent cover that excludes re-entry.

Question 5

I manage a rental property in Hermitage and a tenant reported a colony in the wall. Can you coordinate directly with the tenant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We work directly with tenants on access and scheduling without requiring the property owner to be present. We provide written documentation to both tenant and owner after the job: what was found, where we opened access, what was removed, and what was sealed.

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