You have them around because there is wet rotting wood somewhere. They wouldn’t stick around if not. You may want to replace any rotten logs, strip the finish off and apply a good borate treatment like Shell Guard from Perma Chink. Call 800-564-2987 for more help. You may also want… Read More »Archive-7642
The 1/4” hole size could be carpenter bees, but they do not leave a frass (sawdust). The smaller holes could be Old house Bores. You should have a pest control company look at it. If it is Old House Bores you will want to strip the house and apply a… Read More »Archive-7644
Some of the activity you are seeing may be Parasitic Wasps that would be feeding on the eggs and larva of the boring bugs. You do not want to kill them. Call 800-564-2987 for help with products that could help keep the flies off.
Call Dave at 800-564-2987 and order some Shell Guard to apply to the logs before storing. Do not wrap completely with the tarps. They should just be covered and left open around the sides for air movement. You should also put stickers between each layer.
Shell-Guard borate. You can get it here: http://www.timelesswoodcare.com/store/wood-preservatives/shell-guard-ready-to-use/
Not what kind of eating marks are on the wood. Bugs or critters? If the bark is still on the logs it could be woodpeckers eating bugs under bark. If you applied borate it can cause porkies and squirrels to gnaw on the logs. Hard to say for sure without… Read More »Archive-7652
You should take a sample from one of the logs to a Sherwin Williams and see if they can tell you what the make up is. If it is paint you should have it stripped off and re-stained.
It is not common. I would recommend having a structural engineer look at it.
Try hanging a couple of Gardeneer Natural Enemy Scarecrow – Great Horned Owl from string or wire near the damaged areas. Worked great for me on my house. http://dalenproducts.com/products/scarecrow-devices/hand-painted-owls/great-horned-owl/
Logs should be peeled immediately after harvest to keep bugs from attacking them. You should peel and treat with Shell-Guard. Call Dave at 800-564-2987 to purchase.