Yes, you can apply paint or stain (oil or water based) to the wood 48 hours after it has been treated with Bora-Care.
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.
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.
You should apply Boracare to raw wood. You can then apply any stain, sealant, or paint after the Boracare application has dried, usually 24-48 hours.
We have consulted with the Boracare manufacrurer and think that some probably went in. With oak it’s best to do a 5:1 or the result is what will occur as described. The manufacturer recommends that you just wipe off the excess.
Boracare is the best treatment option for any type of wood destroying insect including powder post beetles. However, no matter how new or old the wood is, Boracare can only be used on wood in its raw natural state. If the wood has any type of stain or finish on it, you would need to sand it off, then apply Boracare and re-finish it.
We do not recommend applying Bora-Care to firewood. Burning wood treated with any insecticide would release the active ingredients into the air. Burning the wood without treating with any chemical will kill anything in it.
Bora-Care starts working as soon as it has soaked into the wood. When wood boring insects such as termites consume the wood treated with Bora Care, they will ingest a lethal dose which will kill them. Bora Care will also remain active in the wood for the lifetime of the wood, so it will continue to protect the wood for it’s lifetime.
No, Bora-Care cannot be used on wood with bark still on it. The bark needs to be stripped from the wood because it will not allow Bora-Care to be absorbed into the wood.
Typically Boracare dries in 24-48 hours and does not need to be rinsed before sealing. If there is any white residue left, you can remove excess Boracare using soap and water, but we would try to avoid doing this unless there is clearly too much product applied. You only need to apply to wood until wet, but not dripping.
Yes, you can treat the same wood with Boracare. The previous treatment with Timbor will have no affect on the absorption. Both products are borate-based and become one with the wood after application.
Bora-Care is designed to penetrate the wood so you do not need to seal the beam after application.
Boracare really is designed to only be applied to raw wood that has no finish or treatment on it of any kind. The teak oil may prevent the Borcare from fully penetrating into the wood. If you can sand some of it off (depending on how deep the oil penetrated into the door), you may be able to apply the Boracare with sucess. However, we cannot guarantee that it will soak in the way its intended to since the oil has been applied.
Bora-Care would be the best product to use, applied twice to the three surfaces you can get to. It will penetrate up to 4 inches with 1 application, and up to 8 with 2. If you choose to drill you should drill whatever size hole you need based on what you have available to inject the Bora-care with. Typically if you have an injection piece of equipment, 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch holes are used. Please see this technical bulletin from the manufacturers of Bora-Care that explains about drilling and injecting into wood. See page 5 and it will give specifics about the drill pattern, etc.
The mixture will be the same no matter what kind of wood you are treating. For an active infestation of any wood destroying insect you will mix Bora-Care at the rate of 1:1. If there is no current activity of insects, you will use the preventative rate of 5:1. You will need to mix the Boracare with hot water in a separate container first and mix well prior to putting it in a sprayer. Apply to all sides of the timbers.
Bora-Care is meant to be applied on all surfaces of raw, unfinished wood so it penetrates all the way to the center of the wood, and will last the lifetime of the wood.
Boracare should only be used on raw and untreated wood.
Bora-Care may crystallize on some surfaces or stain drywall.
Any hand pump sprayer can be used to apply Boracare. It is recommended to dilute the Boracare in a bucket with hot water and then add the dilution to the sprayer. If you dilute Boracare directly in the sprayer you will almost always wind up with a clogged sprayer.
