If the raw wood of the door is exposed, then Boracare is definitely the product you want to use. Mix it at a 5:1 ratio for termite prevention or a 1:1 ratio for an active infestation and spray as many sides of the wood that you can get to. Boracare will soak into the wood and last for the life of the wood to protect it from wood destroying insects and fungus.
Bifen XTS and Dominion 2L should not be mixed for any termite treatments. Neither of these products are a wood treatment product. We do carry Bora-Care for treating wood surfaces. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Drywood Termites for more information on a successful eradication.
Bora-Care is only labeled for use on raw, untreated wood. For an effective treatment we would recommend you strip the wood of any paint.
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.
No, you would not mix Bora-Care with Termidor SC for a single application. Bora-Care is a wood treatment product that is great for drywood termites. Termidor SC is made to adhere to soil and is poured in a 6-inch deep trench that is dug around the foundation of the home. So depending on which type of termite you have will determine which product would be best for you.
We apologize, but we are not aware of any natural methods, such as freezing, that will kill termites. We recommend either using Boracare on the cabinet if there is no finish or paint on it or using Jecta directly in the kickback holes from the termites.
Please check out our Termite Guide for more tips on how to treat and prevent termites.
Bora-Care will not stain concrete or flagstone. The effects you are speaking of should be temporary.
Yes, after the Bora-Care has dried, you can sand and finish the wood. It usually takes 24-48 hours to fully dry.
Yes, Bora-Care can be used on any wood surface as long as that surface is still in the raw wood state. That would include parallam beams. You just need to follow the mixing instructions on the product label for the application you are using it for whether it be prevention, remedial, or infestation.
We do not recommend applying Boracare or Termidor SC to firewood. Burning any type of insecticide would release the active ingredients into the air. Burning the wood without treating with any chemical would kill anything in it.
Bora-Care will penetrate through the wood and kill any insect eating the wood no matter where they are in the wood. However, it can only be applied to raw wood so you would need to apply it to the side that is not painted. It cannot be applied to wood that is painted, stained, or sealed. If your wood is painted, stained, or sealed, then you will need to drill holes and inject Bora-Care or sand the finish off of the wood, treat with Bora-Care, and then refinish the wood
It should be fine to use Bora-Care on the wood as the information we can find on the Spectracide product does not indicate that it penetrates into the wood like the Bora-Care does.
The most popular product we sell for wood-destroying beetles such as powderpost beetles is Boracare. This is a borate wood treatment that can be used on any raw wood that is absorbed into the wood and stays there. You should dilute and apply Boracare at a 1:1 ratio with water when treating active insect infestations. Please keep in mind that we only ship within the US.
When using Bora-Care children should be out of the area while sparying, and untl the product dries. We would recommend that for pregnant women as well.
Yes, Boracare can (and in many instances MUST) be used on pressure treated wood. As a termite barrier under Section VI of the label it is required to be applied twice to exterior wall sill plate and that is always pressuretreated.
All pressure treated wood that is cut or drilled MUST have a field treatment or end cut application in order to meet building code (including sill plate in a home - see IRC 2016 and AWPA Standard M4).
It is also useful to treat pressure treated wood as the heartwood is not treated properly by pressure treatment (especially refractory species such as Douglas fir, and the transition wood of pine decking is often the first to rot out and will greatly benefit from a treatment with Boracare with Moldcare at 5 years (see Lloyd et al., 2013).
Posts, piles and poles also have the heartwood issue and can be treated but this is often best done with Jecta.
Boracare is an excellent option for use on raw wood for termites and other wood boring insects. The mixing ratio for prevention is 5:1, meaning you will use 5 gallons of hot water with 1 gallon of Boracare. This can either be sprayed on or painted on. If you are using a sprayer, be sure to use another container to mix the product first and then put it inside of your sprayer. It is recommended that you use a sealant or paint on the wood after the product has dried completely. It will last for the life of the wood and seal the product inside so that irrigation from outdoors will not wash the product out of the wood.
Boracare can be used on ANY raw wood that is not painted, stained, or sealed. Even hardwoods. Since it dries on clear, it is no problem to stain, paint, or seal when you are done or apply a clear coat finish.
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.
