Thank you Alex.
It is nice to see that there are others about, to whom matters around us take precedence to personal gain and self importance.
To tell you the truth Alex, I most of the time refrain from making contributing comments to this list, cause I am not much of a politician and have never learned to "beat around the bushes" as it were. I am from the old school, where horses were bought or sold and colossal deals were made with a mare shake of a hand and a man's word was a man's word.
So, I usualy tell it as I see it, or as the situation sits.
(But Mediators, in their unique wisdom and sometimes with a bit of twisted humor - do some badgering of their own?!)
Anyway, I see that there seams to be some concern about safety with this job?
As a man, who build a few houses in my time, I can safely say that the house which is slatted for demolition should by now have all the hydro, watter, gas and what have you, long disconnected?! For only a fool would be paying monthly bills for utilities that are not needed for maintenance of such a derelict piece of property.
About safety, while cutting out the wall?
One is not going to cut the whole side of the house? At least I hope not?
In my experience, bees will usualy occupy only one section, thus: Empty space between two studs.? Which is 16 inches.
(Could be even more, but that will most likely be abandoned comb, perhaps full of honey)
With a stud finder, or measuring tape, even by checking for nails on interior wall, one can figure out where they are and with reciprocating saw and a blade that will cut wood as well as nails - this interior cut can be made in few minutes.
If afraid about the roof?
Nail (screw is better) on the ceiling a pice of two by and post it to the floor. When for cuts are made on the inside. Screw a piece, up and down on the inside wall, both sides of the cut! (Nailing will upset the bees this time of the year) Is best to disturb the as little as possible!
Across this, screw a piece of two by to hold the wall and also keep your piece that you are cutting away, from falling in!
With this done, go to the outside and cut the sheeting from the outside. To know where to make a cut on all four corners drill a hole through the wall (from the inside) and this will also give you a chance to insert the saw-blade and begin the cutting.
This should not take more than half - or one hour? Depends on how handy one is and if there is some help to be had. . .
When bringing this home, I would lean this section somewhere against the wall of a barn, or a shed and make sure that is protected from the weather and kept quiet till spring when bees can be moved to a proper home. (Tack some ruffing paper on and around it, to keep out wind)
Now, thank you all for caring for little creatures and good luck all. . .
regards,
France