Sealing a bee hole in an exterior wall.
Fill bee holes in cedar siding.
When the product shrinks the hole is no longer completely filled requiring at least another round of caulk or putty and possibly even more.
By filling in the holes you will greatly reduce the chances of them returning and boring holes again.
Because these bees like many others feed on nectar and pollen they are important pollinators and beneficial for agriculture.
Scrape away any excess with the putty knife when you re done and allow it to air dry.
They also bore into decks outdoor furniture fence posts and swing sets.
Use a putty knife to force the filler inside the hole making sure to fill in the hole and to completely cover the opening.
Because the bees displace so much wood it takes a lot of product to fill the holes.
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.
Siding holes can be filled with epoxy putty a two part adhesive of epoxy resin and hardening putty view example on amazon.
A closer look at a hole in wood shows carpenter bee inside.
Fill the siding holes with wood filler.
When the holes are filled with a lot of goop you can expect shrinkage once the product cures.