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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
We are not aware of any such product. For active wood boring beetles we typically recommend Boracare.
While you can do the Bora-Care on the bottom 2 feet of the studs and sill plates as the walls are built, you should do a perimeter treatment as you mentioned for Subterranean termites. Since Alabama is prone to both Subterranean and Drywood termites, we would recommend trenching around the perimeter with a product like Taurus SC. You may view our Subterranean Termite Treatment Guide for more information about trenching.
If Boracare overspray got onto any finished surfaces, then you should be able to clean those areas with warm, soapy water to remove any residue.
We apologize but would recommend you contact the local department that handles pesticide regulations to confirm any restrictions with the maintenance staff applying the Bora-Care. This is usually your department of agriculture. You are able to apply on your own home yourself, though. The product is only available in the gallon size jug.
For wood-boring insects you can use Bora-Care to treat the studs. Bora-care does not treat for rodents or for surface pests like roaches, spiders, etc. If sheetrock will be added, you can use Cimexa Dust to leave in the wall voids for other insects, using a duster like the Bellow Hand Duster. For rat control, you can use one of our rat control kits like the Protecta LP Rat Bait Stations with Fastrac Blox to place around on the outside of the structure and seal off any possible entry points.
Yes, Bora-Care can be applied to the unpainted/unstained hardwood flooring.
Bora-Care will only penetrate through the wood that it is applied to. So if you have other wood placed on top of already treated wood you would need to treat that as well.
Bora-Care is applied at a 1:1 ratio to make two gallons of solution and on average covers about 400-500 sq ft. Could you please provide the dimensions of the wood that will be treated?
When using Bora-care for raw wood applications, you can handle the wood for cutting and turning it into whatever you intend it to be once the wood has dried. This can often take anywhere from just a few hours, to a couple of days, based on how heavy you applied it, and how thick the wood was to provide time for full absorption.
Yes, you can use Boracare to treat for insects on the wood once it has dried. You can spray, paint, roll, or spray the product onto the wood. It will penetrate about an inch into each side of the wood make sure you are treating all 4 sides.
