Service
Carpenter Bee Treatment
How do you get rid of carpenter bees?
Carpenter bees are treated by dusting each nesting hole so bees entering and leaving contact the treatment, then sealing the holes once activity stops. Rehoboth includes carpenter bees in its general pest control plan for up to 10 holes, and offers an intensive treatment plan for homes and decks with heavier damage.
If you've found perfectly round, half-inch holes in fascia boards, deck rails or wooden siding, with sawdust underneath, that's a carpenter bee. They don't eat wood, but they tunnel through it to lay eggs, and they come back to the same wood year after year.
How does carpenter bee treatment work?
Find every gallery
We locate active holes along fascia, soffits, rails, porch ceilings and play sets.
Treat the galleries
Each hole is dusted so bees moving in and out carry the treatment through the gallery.
Seal after activity stops
Plugging holes too early traps bees inside to chew a new exit. We seal once they're done.
Protect next spring
Bare and weathered wood attracts them. Paint or stain makes your trim less inviting.
What's included?
- Up to 10 holes included in the general pest plan
- Intensive plan for 10+ holes
- Hole dusting
- Sealing recommendations
Do carpenter bees sting?
Males, the ones that hover in your face, can't sting. Females can but rarely do unless handled. The real problem is the damage: tunnels weaken wood over the years, and woodpeckers tear it up hunting the larvae.
When are carpenter bees active?
Mostly April through June, when they mate and drill new galleries. A second, quieter wave of young bees appears in late summer.
Common questions
Are carpenter bees honey bees?
No. Carpenter bees are large and have a shiny, mostly bare black abdomen. Honey bees are smaller and fuzzy. We don't treat honey bees; we'll point you to a local beekeeper.
Which pests does this cover?
Ready for carpenter bee treatment?
Tell us what you're seeing. We'll inspect, explain what we find and recommend the lightest plan that will actually work.