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  • Asked by Vanessa from Los Angeles, Ca
    02/07/2025
    Q
    Old railroad ties had poria last year. I will treat them with Bora-Care, but if they are outside in the rainy season....
    I had to rip out half my pottery studio because mudslides clogged the crawl space underneath and poria fungus destroyed a lot of the structure. Now another structure is right by a retaining wall of railroad ties that had some fungus last year and dried out. one side of them is butted up to the dirt they are retaining, but my thought is to spray the exposed sides, then seal them 48 hours later. Will this keep the Bora Care protected from washing away?
    A

    You will need to do 2 application of Bora-Care. After applying first coat you will wait 20 minutes and then add the second coat.

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  • Asked by Greg from Wisconsin Dells, Wi
    01/10/2018
    Q
    How long should I wait before applying a second coat of Bora-Care on a sill plate?
    Do I wait until the first has dried out?
    A

    Bora-Care is a one-time treatment unless the wood is removed or water conditions like exposure to rainfall or flooding weaken the treatment. If you are applying 2 coats of Bora-Care because you can only access 1 or 2 sides of the wood to be treated, then you need to wait at least 20 minutes between coats, allowing the Bora-Care to absorb before applying the second coat.

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    13 of 13 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Charlene from Chapel Hill, Nc
    03/14/2022
    Q
    In treating sanded hardwood floors for powder post beetles, should two coats of Boracare be applied?
    If two coats are applied, what is the drying time needed between coats?
    A

    Bora-Care is a one-time treatment unless the wood is removed or water conditions like exposure to rainfall or flooding weaken the treatment. If you are applying 2 coats of Bora-Care because you can only access 1 or 2 sides of the wood to be treated, then you need to wait at least 20 minutes between coats, allowing the Bora-Care to absorb before applying the second coat.

    Please view the full product label for more information. 

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  • Asked by Jon
    06/06/2011
    Q
    How long does Bora-Care take to dry on wood surfaces?
    Hi, What's the normal drying time after applying Bora-Care before you can touch and paint any of the treated wood areas? Also, how many applications of Bora-Care should you apply to any bare wood surfaces in order for Bora-Care to sink deep into the wood you're treating so that it can protect from all future infestations and or any existing infestation that might be current? Thank you!
    A
    You should allow areas treated with Bora-Care to dry for 24-48 hours before touching or painting them. Most applicators apply two coats of Bora-Care for best results.
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    115 of 122 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Guy from Roanoke, Va
    01/23/2023
    Q
    Will Bora-Care be effective if I apply it to the unfinished back side of a 1" oak board?
    I have 1" thick material where I have already finished the face and sides of the board with 2 coats of Waterlox, but the back side is completely unfinished. Will the Bora-Care still penetrate into most of the material except for where the finish oil may have already penetrated?
    A

    The Bora-Care will not penetrate the finished sides, you would need to treat the unfinished side with two coats of the product. You will probably need to wait about 20 minutes to an hour (depending on penetration speed) between coats. It will seep as far into the wood as it can, so just depending on how deep that finish you used on the other sides went, will determine how far the Bora-Care can penetrate.

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  • Asked by P.
    04/15/2011
    Q
    I would like to apply Bora-Care to the wood piers on my house.
    The piers are 8 inches thick and were treated when originally installed 40 years ago. How many coats will I need? Can the piers be stained afterward? The house sits up on piers that are 10 feet tall.
    A
    You do not need two coats of Bora-Care unless the piers are more than 10 inches thick.  You should mix at a ratio of 1 gallon of Bora-Care to 1 gallon of water.  You can paint, stain, or seal after the Bora-Care has had at least 24 hours to dry.
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    1 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Clay from Seattle, Wa
    07/21/2015
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    Does the second coat of Boracare have to be applied within a certain time?
    Does a 2nd coat of BoraCare have to be applied (painted or sprayed) before the first coat dries? I'm concerned the 2nd coat might not penetrate adequately if the 1st coat is totally dry because I wasn't able to do the 2nd coat for several days or longer.
    A

    Per Boracare's label you need to allow the first application to dry by waiting at least 20 minutes in between applications. For some applications, like when treating for Subterranean or Formosan termites, you may need to wait at least an hour between applications.

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    9 of 17 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Steve from Frankfort,ky
    05/21/2018
    Q
    Is there a way to pressurize the injection of boracare for large beams?
    A

    We arent sure we understand what you mean. Boracare is meant to be mixed with water and applied with either a hand pump sprayer that you create the pressure with yourself and spray on until wet but not dripping, or applied with a paint brush or roller. For large beams you would need to be applying it in one of those options and doing two coats to all sides if the beams are more than 5 inches thick in each direction. 

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    2 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Barry from Washington, Pa
    10/03/2022
    Q
    Do I spray Bora-Care fast or slow?
    A

    You will want to use a slower spray to apply Bora-Care, as the product needs time to coat the wood and not have excess runoff. 

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    1 of 1 people found this answer helpful.
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