I occasionally see carpenter bees around my deck and swingset. They've made a couple of holes but nothing outrageous.
Someone told me that if I paint the wood, the bees won't want to attack the painted surfaces. Is this true?
Is the same true of waterproofing? I want to waterproof the deck and swingset (I use Olympic Wood Toner waterproofing sealer). Would this have the same effect as paint as far as repelling the bees goes?