50-lb Hive Removed From a Roof Underhang in San Jacinto, CA
A 50-lb honeybee hive — well over 20,000 bees — had built into the underhang of a first-level roof. A difficult, full-structure removal, with the cavity sealed afterward so it wouldn't happen again.
- Bees
- 20,000+
- Hive weight
- 50 lbs
- Queen caught
- No
- Difficulty
- 4 / 5
- Price range
- $600
- Date
- July 12, 2026
About This Job
A first-level roof underhang is a favorite spot for honeybees — dark, sheltered, and easy to defend. By the time we reached this San Jacinto home, the colony had turned the space under the roof tiles into a 50-pound hive of well over 20,000 bees, with open comb hanging in the eave under a solid curtain of bees (that's the 'before' photo).
There's no shortcut on a hive this size. We opened up the underhang, removed the comb in full, and cleared the bees out of a tight, awkward cavity — the crew rated it a 4 out of 5 for difficulty. The queen wasn't caught on this one, which made the thorough part matter even more: we scraped the cavity completely clean of comb and honey and sealed it, so no stragglers could rebuild and no new swarm could move back in on the leftover scent (the 'after' photo shows the emptied, cleaned-out void).
Left alone, a hive this heavy does real damage — the weight of wax and honey, staining down the wall, and trapped moisture rotting the wood. Catching it and closing the gap is the difference between a one-time removal and a problem that comes back every spring.
- Location
- San Jacinto — San Jacinto, CA
- Removed from
- First-level roof underhang
- Service
- Full Hive Removal & Relocation
- Price range
- $600
On-Site Photos
Preventing the Next Swarm
“Always keep an eye on your property to make sure you don't have bees living in your roof — bees don't mess around, they build quickly!”
How to keep it from happening again
- Seal gaps under eaves and roof underhangs before swarm season; these sheltered voids are prime nesting spots.
- After any removal, insist the cavity is cleaned out and closed — leftover comb and honey scent will draw the next swarm right back to the same spot.
- Check the undersides of first-level roofs and patio covers, not just the main roof — bees favor the low, shaded places people rarely look.
Bee problem in San Jacinto?
We work San Jacinto and the surrounding area regularly. See how we handle San Jacinto bee removal — or reach out for a free quote.
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