The Brutal Truth About Carpenter Bees

Описание: Why Smith Lake homeowners need carpenter bee traps?

✅ They’re tiny lumberjacks.
Carpenter bees tunnel perfect ½" holes, then run galleries along the grain. That means fascia, soffits, pergolas, boathouses, and dock rafters get hollowed out from the inside. Cute? Nope. Expensive? Yep.

✅ Water + wood + holes = rot.
Once they drill, rain and humidity sneak in. Rot follows. On the lake, that decay accelerates thanks to constant moisture and splash—especially in boathouses and dock roofs.

✅ They invite woodpeckers to the party.
Woodpeckers jackhammer your boards to eat bee larvae. One bee hole becomes a baseball-sized crater overnight. That’s when “little problem” turns into “call the carpenter.”

✅ Your homeowner’s insurance isn’t your exterminator.
Many policies treat insect damage as maintenance, not a covered loss. A $25–$50 trap today beats a four-figure dock or fascia repair tomorrow.

✅ Lake-friendly control.
Traps reduce the need to spray chemicals around water where runoff matters. Less overspray, less risk, happier fish.

✅ They protect resale optics.
Buyers (and inspectors) notice fresh bee holes, frass (sawdust), and woodpecker damage. Traps = fewer “repair requests” and easier negotiations.

✅ They work while you’re on the water.
Passive, low-effort, no scheduling a pro every few weeks.

➡️ Jason M. Will | Real Estate Broker
Alabama Lake Company
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➡️ Diana Will | Senior Loan Officer
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