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    Apr 16, 2009, 07:14 PM
    How can I get rid of carpenter bees?
    I live in a log house and every spring, carpenter bees make holes in the logs. What can I do to get rid of them?
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    Apr 16, 2009, 07:46 PM

    Look at Do It Yourself Pest Control Products I used their recommended products to get rid of some bees I had.
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    Apr 17, 2009, 08:14 AM
    Carpenter Bees make those holes to lay eggs in. The larvae that hatch eat their way out, doing further damage to the wood. Unless you're prepared to spend a lot of time getting insecticide into each hole(which can be 14 inches long) to kill off the larvae, I'd recommend hiring it out to a pro. After the bees are out, an oil based sealant or a polyurethane will help keep them away next year. Yes, that's a lot of money, or an entire summer's project.
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