Why Carpenter Bee Control is Needed
Why is carpenter bee control needed? This is a question that many people ask and understandably so. After all, carpenter bees are not nearly as aggressive and dangerous as wasps and hornets and they are less likely to sting you than honey bees. So, what exactly makes them a threat and why do they need to be eliminated? Let us take a look. The Problem with Carpenter Bees First of all, it is 100% true that carpenter bees generally do not pose a threat to human beings as in they do not attack and sting you at the slightest of provocations like wasps or hornets do. They do, however, pose an entirely different problem – structural damage. Carpenter bees can cause a great deal of damage to wooden objects. They tend to drill holes and make their nests in wooden structures. It could be your doors, windowsills, decks, railings, roof eaves, or fences. Any wooden structure that is sufficiently easy to drill into becomes a potential nesting site for these bees and they will burrow th...