Yes, Boracare can be applied in your garage. It will not affect metal or wiring.
Yes. Bora-Care can be applied to new, green wood. Just keep in mind that the dry time may take longer than older, seasoned wood since the green wood contains more moisture than seasoned wood.
We are not aware of any such product. For active wood boring beetles we typically recommend Boracare.
Boracare is too thick of a product to be used in any type of fogger. It can be foamed into wall voids or sprayed or painted directly onto raw untreated wood.
Bora-Care is not repellent, it is a wood preservative that insects ingest while feeding on treated wood. It is used to protect wood from infestations or treat active infestations. Termidor cannot be used to treat soil around a tree it can only be used adjacent to a structure.
Termites do not attack live, healthy trees. If the tree has been damaged by termites it would be advisable to remove the tree and perform a liquid termite soil treatment around the home with Termidor SC to ensure subterranean termites to not find a food source inside of your home. Please take a few minutes to read our article How to Perform a Termite Treatment which will explain how to do the treatment in laymens terms and also explain any needed equipment. Most folks find that they only need a 5 gallon bucket and perhaps a drill in some situations. You should follow the Termidor product label and you should mix Termidor with water as specified.
Apply Bora-Care solutions only to bare wood, plywood, particleboard and other cellulosic materials where an intact water-repellent barrier, such as paint, stain or sealer, is not present. It should not harm other materials though we would recommend you contact Nisus, the manufacturer at 800-264-0870 to confirm.
Yes. Once Boracare is applied, it is recommended that you wait at least three days for the product to dry and soak through the entire piece of wood and then seal.
We apologie but since Bora-Care is not labeled to be used near water (even if not there now) we really cannot advise on this use. We would recommend that you contact Nisus directly at 800-264-0870
Bora-Care would be the perfect product to apply for defense against wood boring pests in your situation. It should be applied to all sides of the wood, and once dry, you can paint or stain over it.
When applying Bora-Care to structural wood in the home, you only need to apply the product once. It will last for the life of the wood. If you are applying to exterior wood like a deck, porch, or fence which is exposed to rainfall, then you would either need to use a water sealant after the Boracare is dry, or you would re-apply Boracare after about 3-5 years.
No, Bora-Care can only be used on raw, untreated, unsealed wood. If you are trying to treat wood that is already stained or sealed, you either have to sand the finish off completely or your only other option is to drill holes in the areas that you see damaged and inject the Bora-Care directly into the wood; bypassing the stained layer.
The idea when actively treating for mold and wood boring pests is to treat the termites first with Bora-Care at a 1:1 ratio and then come behind that and treat with Bora-Care with Mold Care at the 1:5 ratio. Per the manufacturer, this can be done in back to back days.
Bora-Care penetrates faster when applied to all sides and you get a more complete application, but if you can only apply to one side it can still penetrate up to 4 inches with 1 application.
You can tap wood along the walls, baseboards and windowsills every few inches with a screwdriver handle. Damaged wood will sound hollow and, if the area is extremely damaged, the handle may break the wood's surface. If the area is active, you may see worker termites inside. Bora-Care will take up to 30 days or more to penetrate all the way through the wood and eliminate a drywood termite colony in the wood.
Bora-Care would be the best product to apply to the raw wood. It will penetrate at least 4 inches into the wood and last the lifetime of the wood. Dilute at a 1:1 ratio.
Boracare can be used to treat any raw, untreated wood for wood-infesting pests. After application it will be absorbed into the wood and remain active for the life of the wood. It is safe for indoor use if used as directed on the product label. It cannot be mixed with any other insecticides.
Bora-Care must be painted or sprayed with a sprayer directly on the wood you need to treat. It cannot be applied with a pressure washer.
