on 8/9/2007 4:41 PM jay-n-123@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
said the following:
> Almost a month ago, woodpeckers began pecking holes into a section of
> wood trim on gable end of the building, that was treated for Carpenter
> Bees earlier in the spring. I contacted the condo management. They
> say they put in work orders but haven't done anything about it yet,
> and I emailed them again earlier this week and they said they would
> follow up about the work orders..
>
> In the mean time I am wondering what needs to be done other than
> caulking/sealing the existing holes?
>
> So far they've made a few nasty holes in the wood trim. I would try
> to scare them away by making noise when there was activity and they
> would leave, but they would usually keep coming back. However, they
> haven't been back in a couple of weeks.
>
> Should they be replacing the wood or could they put a sheet of vinyl
> or aluminum over it to protect it?
>
> When they treated for Carpenter Bees, they dusted, and put a piece of
> metal screen over the gap behind the wood trim. The screen is stapled
> to bottom of the wood trim, and also to the topmost section of the
> siding so that they can't get into the gap between the front of the
> siding and the back of the wood trim.
>
> BTW, could the metal screen there attract lightening in an electrical
> storm?
>
> Thanks,
>
> J.
Yes, if there is a wire going down to the ground and attached to a metal
rod driven into the ground.
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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