Why yellow jackets are different
Paper wasps defend a small visible nest. Yellow jackets defend a hidden colony that can hold several thousand workers by late summer — in the ground, in wall voids, or in attic corners — and they attack in numbers when the entrance is disturbed. Homeowner attempts often end with the colony chewing through interior drywall.
Our technicians treat nests with professional equipment and protective gear, at the time of day the colony is calmest, then remove the nest where accessible so the pheromones don't invite a repeat next season.
Prevention for next season
After removal we inspect for the gaps and cavities that invited nesting — unscreened vents, gaps under siding, abandoned rodent burrows — and either seal them or flag them for you, so this year's emergency doesn't become an annual event.
Pricing starts at $139 for typical Augusta-area homes — your exact quote comes with a free inspection, in writing, before any work begins.