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  • Asked by Monika from St Petersburg, Fl
    08/01/2018
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    Can Bora-Care be used for 2 x 12 beams supported by concrete blocks?
    I was told that I need to use pressure treated wood for a header that is being placed on 2 concrete block columns. Since you cannot use Bora Care on pressure treated wood, and I need wood that is moisture resistant to place on the concrete block, can I use Bora Care on my headers for this purpose?
    A

    Yes, Bora-Care can be used to treat pressure treated beams in your home.  Since the wood is pressure treated just allow ample time for the Bora-Care to absorb in and dry.  You may also see some beading of the product on the wood surface when applied, but it will soak in during the drying process. 

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  • Asked by Teresa from San Diego, Ca
    01/08/2019
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    Once new fascia boards are treated with Boracare, how long should I wait before install and painting?
    Should I also use a repellent?
    A

    After Boracare has been applied to raw wood for treatment, you would just need to wait until the wood has dried before painting and installing it. No other treatments or repellents would be needed. 

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  • Asked by Scott from Orangevale, Ca
    01/20/2019
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    After treating raw redwood with Bora Care, will the wood take an oil base or water base stain?
    A

    Yes, you can apply paint or stain (oil or water based) to the wood 48 hours after it has been treated with Bora-Care. 

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  • Asked by Steve from Tappahannock Va
    10/31/2019
    Q
    Will Bora Care or Tim-Bor decrease the excellent paint adhesion of clear yellow line siding?
    What type of paint primer would you recommend over Boracare or Timbor?
    A

    Once Bora-Care has dried completely on the raw, unfinished wood, you can seal, stain or paint with whatever product you would like.  There are no restrictions on what you can use once the product is dry.  

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  • Asked by Bevan from Texas
    12/08/2015
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    Can Boracare be applied to stained wood?
    I made a desk and stained it and it is now infested with termites. The wood was only stained and not varnished or sealed can it still be treated?
    A

    Boracare can be applied only to raw wood. Any stain, paint, or seal would have to be completely stripped in order to treat the wood with Boracare. You may drill into the wood to spot treat with a ready-to-use formulation of Boracare called Jecta.

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  • Asked by Cynthia from Dana Point, Ca
    02/22/2016
    Q
    What termite control product is safe to use around cats?
    I want to spray my 4 outdoor wood decks to protect against termites (house and decks were completely tented in April 2015.
    A

    Bora-Care is a very safe product and it is considered a green product as well.  Typically, it takes about an hour for the surface of the wood to dry.  After application has dried completely, it should be perfectly fine for children and pets to re-enter the house. Please read the BoraCare product label for complete usage instructions.  Boracare does have to be applied to raw, untreated, unpainted wood.

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  • Asked by Rich from West Linn, Or
    03/31/2016
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    We have a new Madrone wood butcher block countertop in our kitchen that was OK for two years,
    Then some holes appeared. Now there's a third hole. We did kill one... maybe a false powderpost beetle? Can we take this butcher block top off and treat the unfinished bottom (top has had Linseed oil finish)? Is Boracare toxic enough that we could not use this butcher block top for food preparation after applying the Boracare to the bottom (about 1.5" thick)?
    A

    As long as the top is sealed then you can safely apply Boracare to the underside if unsealed and it will penetrate through the wood.  It would be recommended to allow the butcher block to dry for 24-48 hours before using again. Any food contact surfaces treated with Boracare must have a sealant applied after the Boracare has dried.

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  • Asked by Ronald from Burnt Hills, Ny
    04/05/2016
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    Can Boracare be used over CWF (applied 5-6 years ago)?
    A

    Borcare can be applied to untreated wood only. 

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  • Asked by Kelly from Foxworth, Ms
    05/07/2016
    Q
    Will Boracare mix with diesel?
    A

    No, Boracare should only be mixed with water and applied to raw wood.

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  • Asked by Tricia
    05/14/2016
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    Would we benefit from using Boracare on the T-1-11 for our ceiling of a wraparound porch?
    Before we stain, also we have old barn beams we will use in our new home that have little pinpoint holes, worried about bugs. Should we use this on them before we finish them?? Thanks
    A

    Any untreated or unstained wood, including plywood, would benefit from an application of Boracare to help protect it from wood infesting pests, fungi and dry rot.  If you do have an active infestation of pests in the wood Boracare would be the best treatment for that as well before you stain. When treating wood that may be exposed to rainfall, be sure to apply a water sealant after the Boracare application has dried.

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  • Asked by Melissa from New Iberia
    05/18/2016
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    Can you spray Borac-care inside existing walls? Will it effect the insulation in the walls?
    I found a termite colony inside my wall up at the top near ceiling. They are visible on one side of the wall that is painted but not a trace on the side that is not painted. Visible meaning that there are small holes and I can see movement of little white crawlers inside the holes. Also, some winged ones came out of holes. There is insulation inside of the walls. Should I drill holes in walls and spray this stuff inside the walls. Or should I use something else for for this purpose. I bought termite killer from local home improvement store because it was like late evening when the bugs started flying around and in a panic it was the quick fix. I seems to have killed the small white crawlers and the winged critters but now days later, I have these bigger brown ones coming out the holes, only three but still. I don't know if more are in there and I want them gone. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
    A

    Boracare should only be applied directly to wood. We would recommend using something like Termidor Foam in the wall voids. This product will be injected at the studs of the wall. Termidor Foam is a non-repellent so the termites do not know they are coming in contact with it. You can drill holes in the stud every 10-12 inches apart. This product has a residual of 3 months. 

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  • Asked by Robert from Tulare, Ca
    05/18/2016
    Q
    Can Boracare be used on fruit trees?
    A

    Boracare cannot be used to treat fruit or any other types of trees, as it would kill any type of plant life.  If you can give us more information about what kind of pest you need to treat, we will be happy to recommend a different product for your needs. 

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  • Asked by Janet from North Miami Beach, Fl
    06/05/2016
    Q
    How do we get rid of termites in a termite infested couch?
    A

    For furniture your options are limited for treatment. If the wood is in its all natural raw state without any stains or finishes on it you can use a product like Boracare. Boracare will absorb all the way into the wood and eliminate any infestation that is there and last for the life of the wood. It does not stain the wood or leave behind any visible residue, but becomes one with the wood and any insect that ingests it dies. If the furniture has a finish on it, you would either have to drill holes throughout it and inject something like the Boracare or a foam, or the option most go with, hire a company to fumigate it

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  • Asked by Howard from San Juan Capistrano, Ca
    09/19/2016
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    Is Bora-Care safe to use on a laminated beam?
    My laminated beam has dry rot. I want to make sure that the Boracare will not melt the glue that holds the wood together in the laminated beam
    A

    Bora-Care should only be applied to raw wood in its natural form only for proper penetration. If there is a laminated coating on the beam the product will not be absorbed properly. 

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  • Asked by Tim from Richfield
    10/07/2016
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    What is the coverage when treating 8x8 timbers with Boracare?
    Have a barn and some timbers have an existing PP infestation and I wish to treat the remaining timbers as a preventative measure. In total, there is 1,330' of 8x8 timbers, of which 25% are infested. Due to cost, I'll treat the infested timbers at a 2:1 ratio and then go back and spray the entire structure, including the previously treated parts with a 5:1 ratio. I previously sprayed the upper structure using this method and have seen a kill, but it took 2 years for the frass to stop. I did spray the structure to the point where the product would start dripping off the beam.
    A

    When using Boracare for an exisiting infestion you woud want to use it at a 1:1 mixing ratio.According to the Log Home and Dimensional Lumber tech Bulletin on this product you would get 75 linear foot of coverage per gallon once it is diluted. 

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  • Asked by Mike
    12/13/2016
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    Does Bora-Care stain regular concrete or flagstone?
    I got a little overspray on some exterior porous flagstone. I'm pretty sure the lightening effect is only temporary?
    A

    Bora-Care will not stain concrete or flagstone. The effects you are speaking of should be temporary.

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  • Asked by Martha from Sc
    01/30/2017
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    How can i tell if Bora-Care has been applied to my crawlspace?
    I am purchasing a house. The owners were supposed to have it treated for powder post beetles and termites. I am not sure that they have.
    A

    Unless a dye was added to the Bora-Care at the time of application, you would not be able to tell if the wood in your crawlspace has been treated or not. 

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  • Asked by Vietta from Westminster, California
    04/01/2017
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    I sprayed Tim-Bor in my attic last year. Can I spray Bora-Care there now?
    A

    Yes, you can treat the same wood with the Bora-Care.  The previous application of Timbor will have no affect on the absorption. Both products are borate-based and become one with the wood after application.

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  • Asked by Mary from Wapwallopen, Pa
    04/14/2017
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    Would you recommend using Bora-Care on a log cabin or will it hurt the finish?
    A

    Bora-Care can be applied to log cabins or other wood surfaces that are in its natural form without a finish, varnish, sealant, paint or stain. Otherwise the solution will not penetrate into the wood to target the listed pests.

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  • Asked by Kathy from Llano, Tx
    04/16/2017
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    How long will it take for BoraCare applied at 1:1 ratio to kill beetles?
    Have powderpost beetles in a small piece of furniture - wood less than 1" thick. Could I put the piece in a tightly closed plastic bag to help speed the result?
    A

    Powderpost beetles can lay dormant for years in the wood and Boracare will not kill them until they are actively feeding.  Even after applying a product like Boracare to all sides of the infested raw wood (ideal situation) you can often still see signs of activity of the powder post beetles for a few years after treatment. This is because the product works through ingestion so as the larvae emerge from the wood (which is whenever they are good and ready) they eat the wood on their way out and ingest it and die. No new adults will be able to leave them in any holes in the wood as again, once they ingest it they will die.

    Placing treated wood in a sealed bag will not increase the speed at which this happens.  If it is just one piece of furniture that is infested and you want a quicker kill, you can also contact local furniture finishers or pest control operators who may offer a heat chamber. Heating the furniture up to over 140 degrees for several hours will any pest that is inside where dormant or not.

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