Carpenter Bees

Hi, I have some carpenter bees who have made a home on my deck. Not sure how to get rid of them successfully. The wood is treated wood. Any help? Thanks.

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citigyz | 11 years and 9 months ago

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I once had cedar used on my deck and then the carpenter bees came. I changed to treated wood and that was the end of the problem. The bees do try to return but never bore. I wonder if the toxins in your the treated wood are just too weak at this point. Maybe change the wood to a better grade of treated wood, just a suggestion.

thetinkerswagon | 11 years and 9 months ago

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bee keepers only handle swarms as they are of value (when they are honeybees). carpenter bees do not swarm. they bore holes in wood and then live in those holes – in very small family units. when i was a teenager an old man on my street had a few of them boring into the wood trim on his house and he paid me to squirt oil into the holes – he told me that was the way to take care of them. I would not do such a thing now as I would think it might be a somewhat slow and cruel way to solve the problem.

ventilated | 11 years and 9 months ago

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We had carpenter bees in a neglected windowframe, and a tenant’s weathered table. They are not easy to get rid of. Their nesting tunnel is very different than a honeybee hive. You need to find an exterminator who is licensed and has experience using the necessary toxins. The PSU link has a good treatment description under “management.” The NCSU link is also informative. http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/carpenter-bees http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/notes/Urban/carpenterbees.htm

marie-helene | 11 years and 9 months ago

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Not sure if he handles carpenter bees, but you can call Mickey, the owner of 3 sisters. He does swarm removals. beekeeper07090 (at) gmail (dot) com

jockdeboeraia | 11 years and 9 months ago

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Do a search for a local beekeeper. They should be able to help you.