Fill Bee Holes In Cedar Siding

Sealing a bee hole in an exterior wall.

Fill bee holes in cedar siding.

They also bore into decks outdoor furniture fence posts and swing sets. Because these bees like many others feed on nectar and pollen they are important pollinators and beneficial for agriculture. Fill the siding holes with wood filler. Scrape away any excess with the putty knife when you re done and allow it to air dry.

Carpenter bees are so named because they build nests by boring holes in weathered intact wood often the exterior walls and siding of homes and other. Carpenter bees prefer to excavate their nests in soft unpainted wood such as the back side of fascia boards siding window trim and porch ceilings. A closer look at a hole in wood shows carpenter bee inside. Because the bees displace so much wood it takes a lot of product to fill the holes.

Use a putty knife to force the filler inside the hole making sure to fill in the hole and to completely cover the opening. They can bore holes in the house and other things that do not need holes in them. When the product shrinks the hole is no longer completely filled requiring at least another round of caulk or putty and possibly even more. On a warm day mix the two materials with a putty knife then spread.