It’s a beautiful spring day in Carmel, Indiana — until you notice round holes in your deck railing. If so, you may need carpenter bee control before these wood-boring insects cause serious damage to your home.

While they might look like harmless bumblebees, carpenter bees can cause serious damage to your home’s wood structures. At Blue Duck Pest Control, we help homeowners in Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, and surrounding areas protect their homes from these stealthy drillers.

What Are Carpenter Bees?

Carpenter bees are large, black and yellow bees often mistaken for bumblebees. But unlike bumblebees that nest in the ground, carpenter bees burrow into wood to lay their eggs — and that’s where the problem begins.

Signs You Need Carpenter Bee Control

• Perfectly round, ½ inch holes in wooden railings, decks, fences, or soffits

• Piles of sawdust (called “frass”) beneath entry holes

• Yellowish stains on wood near the holes

• Buzzing, hovering bees around wooden areas

Why Are Carpenter Bees a Problem?

Carpenter bees rarely sting, but the damage they cause to wood can be costly. Over time, they tunnel deeper into your home’s structures, weakening support beams and exposing wood to moisture and rot.

Worse yet, woodpeckers are known to peck apart the wood to get to carpenter bee larvae — causing even more destruction.

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Bees and Prevent Damage

Carpenter bees are especially active from April through July in Indiana. Here are some steps you can take to protect your home:

• Paint or seal all exposed wood — they prefer untreated wood

• Use hardwoods (like oak or maple) instead of softwoods for outdoor projects

• Install bee deterrent traps under railings and eaves

• Avoid using chemicals without guidance, as improper treatments can push bees deeper into wood

Professional Carpenter Bee Removal in Central Indiana

DIY methods may provide short-term relief, but for lasting protection, professional help is your best bet. At Blue Duck Pest Control, our carpenter bee removal services include:

• Property inspections to find nests and damage

• Safe, eco-friendly treatments that eliminate bees and larvae

• Preventive sealing recommendations to deter future activity

• Ongoing service plans to protect your investment

We proudly serve homes throughout Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield, and the Indianapolis area.

Trust Blue Duck for Carpenter Bee Control in Indiana

Carpenter bees are more than just a nuisance — they’re a structural threat that gets worse over time. Whether you’re seeing the first signs or dealing with recurring infestations, let Blue Duck Pest Control take care of it for good.