Carpenter Bees

[Equus5O]

I don't know if there is such a thing, but what can I do to keep the little critters from boring into my coop?

There's no exposed wood on our house, so we've never had a problem with them. My trainer's barns look like Swiss Cheese, and I don't want that to happen to my coop!

 

[chseeads]

I've heard that they won't bore into painted wood, just bare wood.

I can't confirm nor deny that though for sure, just what I've heard. lol

 

[SteveP612]

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This is true my parents redid their deck and had that problem until they stained it. So I would paint it as soon as possible...

 

[Equus5O]

So I'd guess that just varnish wouldn't do the job. I know it already has at least one coat on it. My husband feels another coat will do the trick. But, the wood is rough hewn, so I don't think it would do much. I can see where paint will put a barrier on the surface.

LOL Wait until he hears this one. I know he'll pitch a fit if I tell him I want funky colors. He can be so boring

 

[kagedgoddess]

they will eat through paint and stain. i have them bored into my garage which is painted, and on my deck which is stained. i kill them with wasp spray but they are right back. my stupid neighbor is like "yeah, they dont sting you so dont kill them" they're into his garage, so i dont think anything i do will keep them away. stupid. they're just destroying half this house. grr!

 

[sparkles2307]

They eat right thru the white paint on our front porch and the red stain on the other deck...

 

[Equus5O]

"They eat right thru the white paint on our front porch and the red stain on the other deck"

"they will eat through paint and stain. i have them bored into my garage which is painted, and on my deck which is stained."

Well, that isn't encouraging .... LOL

 

[sparkles2307]

No it isnt. The worst is when I am trying to enjoy my front porch and I can HEAR them munching away on it...it gives me the willies!

 

[kagedgoddess]

eew, yeah. when i first heard them in my garage, i thought i had rats! and the sawdust they leave behind is an aweful mess.

 

[sparkles2307]

watch out because they seem to be the most aggressive of all the different bees, wasps, and hornets around our area!!!