There are a number of methods for Carpenter bees extermination that you could use to eliminate them from your house. If you find them around your house, they can cause a lot of problems if not tackled at an early stage.

Often mistaken for bumble bees because of their similar size and shape, they are renowned for the ability to bore holes through wood timber and then build nests in those holes, so if given enough time they could structurally damage your home without you knowing much about it.

So how can you eliminate them from your property?

Here are some various methods for carpenter bees extermination or simply to just get rid of them, that you could apply once you identify that they are residing in your property.

Using pesticides for Carpenter Bees extermination

Using pesticides can be very effective for carpenter bees extermination as they are especially made to harm and kill carpenter bees. There are products such as Carbayl (Sevin) dust, boric acid and Bendiocarb are very effective in carpenter bees extermination.

Other chemicals you can use for Carpenter Bees extermination

Using Borax Powder is safer than using pesticides as a carpenter bees extermination method. Once applied on the carpenter bees, try and seal up the hole with caulk or steel wool and trap them in with the powder.

Treat any natural wood you have with a semi gloss stain as they hate fresh paint but absolutely love natural wood. Treating the natural wood will not go down well with the carpenter bees.

Using Rose dust is a very effective but natural pesticide for carpenter bees extermination. You can purchase it from your local garden center and can be applied on a dowel rod with elmer’s glue. If they ingest the rose dust, it will kill them.

Using Aerosol Carburetor Cleaner can kill carpenter bees instantly if applied inside their nest. It usually comes with an extension tube on the can to make it easier to point and spray. However, you do need to wear eye protection when using this.

Pouring petrol into their burrows is very effective but also a very risky carpenter bees extermination method as it can damage the structure you pour it over. Better used in places where the wood is less important.

Blocking their bore hole

Applying steel-wool inside their hole is very effective, as they cannot dig through steel and if applied when they are not in the hole, they will not be able to re-enter it. Steel-Wool is very effective also for using to patch up the hole and will save you using putty to fill in the hole.                               image care of Wikipedia

Using caulking is also an effective method of blocking up the entrances of Carpenter Bee burrows. If carpenter bees are trapped in the nest, their nature is to not try to burrow out of the nest.

Other unorthodox methods for Carpenter Bees extermination

A simple but effective method is to lure them with food and then hitting them with a tennis or badminton racket is enough to get them as they tend to hover over the food before going for it. It is best to use method in spring time as they tend to be flying around looking for places to lay eggs.

 

This method won’t kill them but it will certainly influence them to leave. They really do not like noise, so creating a noisy environment around their nest will disturb them greatly.

Calling in expert help

 

If all else fails, or if you haven’t got the time or the nerve to deal with the issue you can always call in professional help. Using a carpenter bees extermination expert can get rid of the problem for you, as they are trained to know what to look for, the places to look for them and have the tools to use to get rid of them for you.