The Slippery Slope of Wood Siding and Infestation

If you have wood-boring insects, it can be damaging to your home. Animals like carpenter bees will eat into the wooden siding and structure of your home, tunneling their way through and weakening the siding and possibly even the studs. When left untreated, however, this is just the beginning.

Carpenter Bees and Woodpeckers: The connection and the damage cycle

Carpenter bees are a pest that is difficult to deal with.They can be located by finding small holes on the side of a home or structure. The big problem, however, is that people are not the only creatures really skilled at finding these half-inch holes in your siding. Woodpeckers love carpenter bee nests, and they can quickly turn a small, somewhat inconspicuous hole into a larger hole or a series of holes, depending on the species of woodpecker. This not only is more destructive, it can be inconveniently loud, especially at dawn.

How do you deal with wood-boring pests?

Wood-boring animals can cause conspicuous damage to the side of a home. The best way to deal with this is to contact your local wildlife removal specialist. You can call them for an inspection if you have a wood home, to identify the culprit if you’re finding holes, or to safely remove wildlife from your area. Since woodpeckers are protected by federal migratory bird rules, this is a safe, humane, and legal way to deal with the problem.