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I just had an inspection done on a house I am about to close on. They pest inspector found carpenter bees. I've been told that this is fairly common, especially this time of year. If anyone has had to deal with this issue, how did you get rid of or handle them?
We have them too. One made a hole last year and another used that same hole this year.
You could pick up something from the hardware store - just tell them it's for carpenter bees - and spray inside the hole to kill the larvae. Next you'll need to patch the hole. That should be good until next year when you'll be doing the same thing all over again.
Bead up a piece of tin-foil and put that in the hole to fill up the cavity - that will make the patch work better.
I just had an inspection done on a house I am about to close on. They pest inspector found carpenter bees. I've been told that this is fairly common, especially this time of year. If anyone has had to deal with this issue, how did you get rid of or handle them?
Thanks.
We had loads of carpenter Bees infest themselves into the wood siding of our house (the area where the siding meets the woold) - oh boy what an ongoing problem it's been!!!
We hired a BEE EXTERMINATOR and they had to drill holes into the wood and shoot some kind of liquid to kill the bees. Let me tell you.... there were probably aleast 100 that I saw fall to there death. We never had any inside, thank god!
The holes have been plugged and we were told that these bees are very teriotorial!! SO RIGHT!!! They come back every yr and swarm outside and actually fly low and bounce off our windows.. I know sounds strange but they say they do this because there looking to nest. SO.. during that season we don't hang around outside for fear to those bees - they say they don't really sting or bother you unless you bother them. But tell that to a bunch of toddlers.
Good luck w/your problem. I have to tell you..... had I known about this issue I probably would NOT have bought our house. It's been ongoing problems and hassles as well as money spent!!
Nope, not Jimmy, but a racket wielder nonetheless! I think mine is an old Billy Jean King wooden racket. Gives a good THWACK when it hits the bees....very satisfying. There fast though, so they have a fighting chance.
I know that Triangle Wildlife Removal specializes in Bee Removal. They have had wirte ups in the N and O and other local papers. I use them for pest control as well. Ask for Joseph Herring!
It's not difficult but they can be scary--check out this article to see what they suggest.Carpenter Bees | Pest Cemetery It takes a pretty nervy person cause they look and sound very menacing.
They can't sting, so they're harmless to you. They are a problem for the wood on your house. Since you said this came up on inspection, lucky for you this is the seller's problem. A certified pest management specialist should come out and treat for the bees. Each of the holes must then be plugged, otherwise new bees will move into the old nests. If you start seeing them hanging around again, you can paint the wood. They don't like to nest in painted wood, especially freshly painted.
We had them big time at our old house. When my husband would mow the lawn they would dive bomb him. It was so funny to watch, but I did feel bad for him having to deal with them knocking into him the whole time.
I just had an inspection done on a house I am about to close on. They pest inspector found carpenter bees. I've been told that this is fairly common, especially this time of year. If anyone has had to deal with this issue, how did you get rid of or handle them?
Thanks.
Use wood filler and a putty knife to fill in the holes (you can also put steel wool in the hole first then fill). Make sure to fill in all holes because they do go back to old holes. Finish with varnish, paint, or sealant - they don't like this and will go away. And yes they are annoying and YES THE FEMALES can sting (don't all females? LOL) but they are highly intelligent and will "bait" you. They don't like loud noises. Yes you will hear them hit the windows. I've done a lot of research on these bees because I have them eating my kids picnic tables and my new wood deck.
A classic sign that they are "drilling" new holes - sawdust on the ground - look for the perfectly shaped round hole about the size of a nickel.
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Is that you, Jimmy?
