🐝 The Hidden Hole That Could Cost You Thousands: What Every Homeowner Must Know About Carpenter Bee Holes

You step outside, coffee in hand, and spot a few carpenter bee holes in your wooden deck rail. Worse yet, it’s just the beginning—the first of many across your property. If left unchecked, these small holes could lead to costly repairs in just weeks.

Grab the BB PRO® Carpenter Bee Deterrent & Treatment 2-Pack Bundle now—block active holes, stop future damage, and protect your wood the smart way.

What Is a Carpenter Bee Hole—and Why Is It So Dangerous?

Carpenter bees don’t just nibble on wood like termites—they destroy it, drilling deep into your home with surgical precision to create a nursery for their eggs.

• Only the female drills the tunnel, carving deep into the wood to create a hidden chamber.
• Inside, she lays eggs, leaving larvae to grow and eventually create more holes.
• As time passes, the tunnel grows bigger, weakening the structure around it.
• Every spring, new carpenter bees return to the same hole, digging deeper and multiplying the damage.

But that’s not the worst part. Here’s the kicker: These bees aren’t alone. As the holes grow, they draw in woodpeckers—the last thing you want. Why? Woodpeckers are drawn to carpenter bee holes because the larvae inside provide an easy, high-protein meal. The woodpeckers start tapping on the wood, making the problem even worse.

One hole quickly becomes a feeding ground for pests, adding to the damage, and costing you big bucks in repairs.

How to Spot Carpenter Bee Holes (Before It’s Too Late)

It’s almost always:

• Perfectly round
• About ½ inch in diameter
• Surrounded by sawdust or yellow stains (bee poop—yeah, we said it)

You’ll usually find these in:

• Eaves
• Deck railings
• Fence posts
• Sheds
• Outdoor furniture

Ignore one hole, and by next spring, you could have serious structural damage.

Painting the Hole Won’t Fix the Problem

Many homeowners make the same mistake:

“Just put a little wood filler in there and paint over it.”

Wrong.

That’s like putting a Band-Aid over a leaking pipe. Carpenter bees chew through wood. They will chew right through paint and wood filler. We’ve seen it before.

So How Do You Actually Plug Carpenter Bee Holes for Good?

Forget poison. Forget badminton racquets and screaming at bees.
Use what works.

The BB PRO® Carpenter Bee Blocker Pro Trap & Repellent Kit is built to stop carpenter bee damage at the source.

• No bait, lure or oil
• Patented, stainless steel mesh screens
• Allows for chemical treatment if needed or works solo.
• No nonsense, no ladders needed with the extension pole adapter.

Bees fly in, expecting to nest. They can’t get in your wood. You plug the holes, walk away, and watch the problem solve itself.

Some users have stopped dozens in days. Others replaced every homemade trap house with BB PRO and haven’t looked back.

What If You Already Have an Active Infestation.

Don’t panic. Do this:

1. Clean out the hole with a pipe cleaner or stick
2. Plug it with a BB PRO screen.
3. Seal with wood filler for extra protection.

Final Word: That One Hole? It’s Not Just a Hole.

It’s a warning shot.

One carpenter bee hole leads to five. Five holes turn into structural damage.

Stop the cycle with traps that actually work—BB PRO Carpenter Bee Traps. Clean. Simple. Brutally effective.

PS: Take a walk around your house today. If you see even one hole, don’t ignore it. It’s not going away. The bees are already planning their return.