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bees in carport beam

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Hi,

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 DEMISE DUST will take care of the ones nesting. To stop new ones from coming around, spray with MAXXTHOR EC. 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:  https://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-controlDemise Dust:  https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/dust/drione-demise-dust-6-oz

Maxxthor:  https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/liquid/maxxthor-ec

NBS Repellent:  https://bugspray.com/exempt/additive/nbs-paint-additive-16-oz

problem with carpenter bees and woodpeckers

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Hello,

We live in a very wooded area and have a major problem with both carpenter bees and woodpeckers.  The carpenter bees are boring in to a new wood door, which was stained and sealed last summer.  Is there anything we can apply to the door directly to prevent them from boring in to it?  If not, can we add NBS or another treatment to sealant and simply reseal the door?

As I mentioned, we’re also having issues with woodpeckers who are drilling in to the wood trim on our home.  We just had all of the trim replaced this fall (cedar, if I remember correctly) and had it painted of course, so none of the wood is rotting.  Nevertheless, they are very determined little critters and have already made several holes again.  Any suggestions on what we can do?

I would GREATLY appreciate any suggestions!!

Thanks!

In fact what you’re describing is quite common. As explained in our CARPENTER BEE ARTICLE, woodpeckers will be drawn to any wood boring pest and they love bees. What you didn’t mention is if the door was sealed last year after plugging any holes from carpenter bees of if it was installed new with no insect activity that you knew about? I ask because if you did seal it without first treating any obvious carpenter bee holes with DEMISE, the process of getting rid of both pests will be much tougher than normal.

At this point you can either spray with MAXXTHOR EC to get rid of the bees or even the NBS used the same way should do the trick. Of course, using the NBS in another coat of sealant should help accomplish the same goal. Prior to this you’ll have to dust with the Demise though if you have current holes already drilled.

As for the woodpeckers; I’d install a JUMPING SPIDER. You can see it in action on our WOODPECKER CONTROL site. It works great at keeping them away and once you resolve the bee problem, the birds are sure to move away so you won’t have to have the spider out there forever.

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

Carpenter Bee Article:  www.carpenterbees.com

Demise:  bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/dust/drione-demise-dust-6-oz

Maxxthor:  bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/liquid/maxxthor-ec

NBS:  bugspray.com/exempt/additive/nbs-paint-additive-16-oz

Moving Spider:  www.bugspraycart.com/repellents/visual/attack-spider-w18-line

Woodpecker Control: bugspray.com/woodpecker_problems.html

Give us a call if you still have questions.

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1-800-877-7290

how to treat bees boring into fascia boards

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I live in a log home in Mississippi.  Carpenter bees are borng into the fascia boards and rafters on my porch.  This is an ongoing yearly problem.  How can I prevent new boring sites each year?

This is easy to stop. First, treat any existing holes with DEMISE DUST right now. Seal them with some CORKS. Next, spray with MAXXTHOR EC or NBS to prevent any new ones from coming around. More details can be found in our CARPENTER BEE ARTICLE but this approach will take care of existing bee nests and stop new ones from coming around.

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

Demise:  https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/dust/drione-demise-dust-6-oz

Corks:  https://bugspray.com/equipment/equipment-plugs/cork-12

Maxxthor:  https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/liquid/maxxthor-ec

NBS:  https://bugspray.com/exempt/additive/nbs-paint-additive-16-oz

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

Give us a call if you still have questions.

Technical Support
1-800-877-7290

eco friendly wood sealer additive to prevent carpenter bees

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I can’t find where I read that one of your products could be added to wood sealer and it will deter the carpenter bees. How long will it last?  Does it also deter mosquitos and no see ums?  Which product is it?  It stated that it was Eco Friendly.  Please advise.  Thank you!

I believe you were looking at the NBS INSECT REPELLENT. Here’s a link:

NBS Repellent:  https://bugspray.com/exempt/additive/nbs-paint-additive-16-oz

Give us a call if you still have questions.

Technical Support
1-800-877-7290

carpenter bees up under wood trim

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hi my question is for the last 2 years now i have noticed these carpenter bees going up under my wood trim on top of the side of my house.  then all i can see is the sawdust falling out as they are drilling. upon looking under the trim, i cannot seem to see the hole they are making, it is very tight under there. i cannot take the trim off, due to the electrical lines being hooked up. i know i need the drione dust, and a sprayer. my question is, even after i spray the dust, how am i supposed to plug the holes i cannot see. the trim is 6″ wide. not only can i not see there holes i cannot get my fingers up in there to plug them. now the wood peckers are starting to drill like crazy. my siding seems to be spared, i do not no why, it is a hard clapboard seeder looking board. the ground to the top of the trim is about 25 feet, please help? thanks  john

CORKS are only needed to enable the DEMISE DUST to last as long as possible. In fact there is no doubt the Demise would solve your problem and even without corking the bee nests you’ll still get fairly long protection. Here’s why.

When treating carpenter bee nests out in the open, leaving the treated hole as is will allow lots of air flow which in turn will depreciate the treatment. Instead of 6-12 months of residual, you may only get 1-3 months. The corks can also serve as markers so you’ll know which nests have been treated, which ones still need to be dusted and which holes have been newly drilled.

When treating up under soffits, facia boards and other wood trim bees will sometimes access, it’s many times impossible to dust directly into their nests. But because many of these entry ways will be so well protected from you, they’ll also be well protected from the weather. In cases like this we’ve seen where dusting can last 3-6 months no problem and sometimes even longer. I suspect this would be the case in your situation.

In summary, there is no need for worry or concern about not being able to cork their holes. In fact, if you were to dust once in the spring and once in the fall, I’m sure you’ll be able to keep this pest under control and avoid costly damage to the rest of the house that’s sure to start if you allow the situation to continue. As the Demise video demonstrates, this dust is light and airy and only a little bit can go a long way at both killing and repelling carpenter bees. I’m sure any applied to the cracks and crevices you have in this wood trim area will do the job.

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

Crusader Duster: bugspray.com/equipment/dusters/crusader

Demise:  https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/dust/drione-demise-dust-6-oz

Corks:  https://bugspray.com/equipment/equipment-plugs/cork-12

Give us a call if you still have questions.

Technical Support
1-800-877-7290