Watched your videos and think I need to order your products. We have four loghomes in WV. One has a carpenter bees problem.

Outside surface is about 2000sq ft. There are about 50 bee holes.

Cabin is on a hill side and thus about 35 feet high on one side.

Questions;

1 How much drione dust would I need?

2 Does it have a shelf life?

3 How much Cypermethrin would I need, given the fact that I would have to repeat the treatment.

4 You mention to plug the holes with corks. Do you sell these corks?

5 Are there any devices to apply these corks in high places which i can’t reach?

6 These pin stream tip sprayers, can these be bought anywhere?

7 The Drione dust, will that also work against yellow jackets nests?

Ant further suggestions?

Best regards and hope to hear from you.

No doubt loghomes are a prime target for carpenter bees. They love the logs along with many other pests like ASIAN LADYBUGS and WASPS. Fortunately the products you’ll need to treat your loghome for carpenterbees will work on just about everything else too. Now, to answer some of your questions…

I believe a 1 lb jar of DRIONE could do the job but you may need more. It really depends on just how deep the holes go so it’s tough for me to say for sure. Most jugs will treat 25-50 holes but since it will keep for up to 5 years, you may just get 2 and have some for the future. Loghomes tend to attract all kinds of pests so I’m sure it won’t go to waste.

I’d get at least the pint of CYPERMETHRIN but since it too can keep for at least 5 years, you may want to get more based on the values of getting larger sizes.

We actually carry a very exact sized CORK which is ideal for this application.

For high places, I suggest you consider getting a DUSTICK. It’s ideal for this exact application and the video’s we have on it show why it can really help.

Not sure where you’ll be able to find a good sprayer but if you can’t find one you know will do the job, go with either the SOLO HD or the 20 GALLON HOSE END.

View the Drione video I did which details why it’s one of the best products for use around the home. It’s at the bottom of the product page. I believe I can control most any pest with nothing but Drione and yeah, it will handle YELLOW JACKETS easy.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Drione:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust

Cypermethrin:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-cypermethrin

Corks:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/equipment-plugs/cork-12

Dustick:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/dusters/dustick

Solo Sprayer:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/sprayers/solo-1-gallon-sprayer

20 Gallon Hose End:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/sprayers/gilmour-20g-390

Yellow Jacket Treatments:  http://www.bugspray.com/article/yellowjackets.html

Carpenter Bee Control:  http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

Thanks.

In fact I’ve been amazed at the wide range of wood carpenter bees will utilize. No doubt they seem to prefer anything soft with pine being a favorite. So if you wish to deter them, go with a hardwood if possible. Hickory, walnut, cherry and oak are all good choices. And though redwood, cedar and douglas fir are supposed to be naturally repellent to bees, I can’t say I’ve seen this to hold up to be true in the real world. Of course we deal with people that have problems so that means we’ll get called because there is most definitely a bee problem. And when we do take notice, there are some common things we’ve learned over the years when it comes to the species of wood they like to target.

First, it’s obvious that the local supply of wood and good nest sites will have a big impact on whether they choose what you build or some place else to nest. So if there is an abundant supply of cellulose around the location where the pavilion will be built, there is a good chance something else will be targeted before the new wood you install. But if your posts and rafters are the only good nests sites for several acres, chances are high it will be a prime target to anything that likes to bore in wood like Powderpost Beetles, Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants.

Second, if the pavilion is left “natural” as in no stain or exterior finish, this will no doubt increase the odds of it becoming a target because carpenter bees seem to target naturally decaying wood over all else.

Third, if the wood is subject to a lot of moisture, mold and fungus, it will increase the odds of it becoming a nest site.

Fourth, if there is an abundant supply of bees nearby nesting in a somewhat limited amount of cellulose, the odds of them moving to your pavilion will increase.

In summary, I’ve seen them nest in virtually any kind of wood including pressure treated lumber, cedar painted with Duron Paint and even railroad ties! After witnessing all these woods being targeted, I’ve learned there is no magic species they’ll always ignore. So my suggestion is use the Oak if possible with the Douglas Fir as a second choice. But I wouldn’t stop there.

If you want to insure your project won’t become the target of anything destructive, make sure they know that spring and fall treatments with either CYPERMETHRIN or NBS REPELLENT can do a lot in the way of prevention. In my experience, treating is really the only way to insure a problem won’t develop.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Cypermethrin:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-cypermethrin

NBS Repellent:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/exempt/additive/nbs-paint-additive-16-oz

Carpenter Bee Control:  http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

Powderpost Beetles:  http://www.powderpostbeetles.com/powderpost-beetle-control

Carpenter Ants:  http://www.carpenterants.com/carpenter-ant-control

Unfortunately, you’ve done a bad thing…

If you take some time to read through our CARPENTER BEE CONTROL ARTICLE, you’ll learn you’ve made a big mistake closing their nest. Basically you’ve sealed up eggs which will be developing and hatching later this year or possible next season. Additionally, the female bees that created the nests won’t leave. Within a short amount of time they’ll be drilling new holes and the only way to get rid of them will be to kill them. It’s kind of like what we would do if we came home and found all our doors and windows were nailed shut to our home. We wouldn’t leave. We’d figure out how to get inside. In this case, the only way the bees can get back in will be to drill new holes and if you want to prevent this from happening, you’ll need to get those holes open ASAP and hopefully you can remove the Great Stuff and get the nest treated properly.

Once they’re open, you’ll need to treat them with the DRIONE we have featured in the article. If you leave the nests open after you treat, you’ll kill all the females within a day or two and then you can seal them with the CORKS we have in the article. Now if you had treated as our article explains (before sealing them up with something like Great Stuff), the Drione would last a year and eventually kill all the emerging young when they hatch. But if the Great Stuff is blocking their exit, they’ll be forced to drill new holes and in the end they might avoid the treatment. This means you’ll likely have new nests next season since these guys usually return to where it was that they were born.

So for now, try to reopen the holes and get them dusted with Drione. And if you find some new holes later this year or next spring, leave them open and treat them right so you can be done with the problem once and for all. And of course, if new ones come around trying to drill, apply the CYPERMETHRIN to repel them from new areas.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Carpenter Bee Control Article:  http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

Drione:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust

Corks:  http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page257.html

Cypermethrin:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-cypermethrin

After reading your message, I think its safe to say you have a carpenter bee problem. Now is it serious? No. And it’s something you can most definitely handle yourself so there is no need to call in an expensive service.
First, if you read our CARPENTER BEE CONTROL article, you’ll learn the ones you’re seeing are males. Basically they just hang around plants waiting for a female to come by. They don’t have stingers so they can’t hurt you but they will definitely buzz close to you over and over; this is their nature and basically it’s all they do all day long. The good news is female bees have no interest in people and they don’t hang around buzzing anything other than their nests and flowers when searching for food.

Second, in our article you’ll learn about two types of sprays that are typically applied to wood where bees are drilling. By treating the wood, you can prevent new holes from being drilled because bees hate these sprays. These two products can also be sprayed on plants to repel bees from the area. The stronger of the two is the CYPERMETHRIN. Use it on the plant just once and these annoying males will be gone. If they choose to linger, they’ll probably die. Since most insects can sense the presense of the Cypermethrin, it tends to do a good job repelling annoying wasps and bees without killing them unless they insist on landing on treated surfaces.

Alternatively you can spray the NBS INSECT REPELLENT. This organic concentrate won’t kill anything but like the Cypermethrin, it will repel bees and wasps. You’ll need to use this more aggressively meaning you’ll have to treat every week or two compared to the Cypermethrin which will last a lot longer.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Carpenter Bee Control:  http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

Cypermethrin:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-cypermethrin

NBS Repellent:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/exempt/additive/nbs-paint-additive-16-oz

There are many types of bees that love to nest in adobe. Regardless of what species they are, the products listed in our CARPENTER BEE CONTROL article will keep them away. Simply dust the holes you see with DRIONE and that will take care of all the current activity. Apply some CYPERMETHRIN to any area you don’t want bees to appear and you’ll have an effective repellent in place that will last several weeks per treatment.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Carpenter Bee Control:  http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

Drione:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust

Cypermethrin:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-cypermethrin

drione and CYPERMETHRIN are in fact the right products for your CARPENTER BEE problem. Dust their holes with the Drione, seal the holes a day or two later with CORKS and spray the CYPERMETHRIN to prevent new holes from being drilled. More details are in our article but this is the basic process to control this pest.

For ants, first read our ANT CONTROL ARTICLE. There you will learn you need to bait inside with either ANT GEL or ANT BAIT STATIONS. Outside you should spray the home with CYPERMETHRIN and if you see ants in the yard, bait it with the MAXFORCE. Diazinon has been out of production for several years but if you wish to apply a poison granule top kill the ants acutely instead of baiting for them, go with the DELTAGUARD.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Drione:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust

CYPERMETHRIN:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-CYPERMETHRIN

Carpenter Bee Article:  http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

Corks:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/equipment-plugs/cork-12

Ant Control:  http://www.bugspray.net/tiny-ants-in-home

Ant Gel:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/bait/gel/maxforce-ant-gel-1-oz

Ant Bait Stations:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/bait/stations/advance-dual-choice-12-pk

Maxforce G:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/bait/granule/maxforce-gran

Deltaguard G:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/granule/delta-guard-20-lb

Thanks.

Most likely CARPENTER bees. You can read more about them in our article which highlights the products needed to both control active nests and repel them so more don’t come around. Basically you’ll need to dust existing nests with drione and then spray with CYPERMETHRIN to keep them away. And since you have a log home about to be stained, I strongly suggest you get some NBS STAIN ADDITIVE. This product is mixed with the stain and applied to work as a repellent providing long lasting residual action.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Carpenter Bee Control Article:  http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

drione Dust:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust

Cypermethrin:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-cypermethrin

NBS:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/exempt/additive/NBS-paint-additive-16-oz

Thank you!

It’s most likely you have carpenter bees. You can read all about them in our Carpenter Bee Control ARTICLE. There you’ll find control methods listed. Basically you’ll need to dust their holes with drione and spray the wood with CYPERMETHRIN to prevent new nests from being drilled. The process is easy and well explained in the article.

Here are direct links to the products and information mentioned above:

Carpenter Bee Control:  http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

drione:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust

Cypermethrin:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-cypermethrin

Our CYPERMETHRIN is labeled for use on trees and shrubs and works great on carpenter bees. You can also spray the NBS REPELLENT mixed with water. The Cypermethrin will kill them where as the NBS is only a repellent and can’t kill anything.

Cypermethrin:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-cypermethrin

NBS:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/exempt/additive/nbs-paint-additive-16-oz

I could use your help. I have a carport with three soft woodenbeams. I have holes in all three of them. Please tell me what to do to rid myself of these pest. I also have wasp wanting to set up a home to. I have lived here for three years. Before i came the house was vacant the previous owners did not have this problem. Why is that? Please help DESPERATE IN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA.

As our CARPENTER BEE CONTROL article explains, this bee will take advantage of untreated dead wood. This commonly occurs in the forests and mostly goes unnoticed. But when they attack our homes, garages and carports, we generally see the damage and immediately take action.

For now, simply treating the holes with some DRIONE DUST will take care of the ones nesting. To stop new ones from coming around, spray with CYPERMETHRIN. This will kill any that land on the treated surface as well as repel them from the area. Alternatively you can use the NBS REPELLENT. It’s organic and won’t kill a thing but it will help repel them.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Carpenter Bee Article:  http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-controlDrione Dust:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/aerosol/pt-230-tri-die-8-oz

Cypermethrin:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-cypermethrin

NBS Repellent:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/exempt/additive/nbs-paint-additive-16-oz