How do you get rid of carpenter bees?

Question

We have carpenter bees in the trim boards and fascia boards of my house, and I have tried everything to get rid of them. Any ideas?

Answer 1

just fill in the holes with brillo they are gone.please do not kill the bees we need them.

Answer 2

Here's an answer from Clemson University: http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC2...

Answer 3

Take a bag of Sevin dust and a big dropper like the ones used for cooking. Suck the Sevin dust up into the dropper using the squeeze bulb and blow it in the holes. I've had the same problem before and this works. Good luck!!