Dvorah writes
We see no evidence inside the home, but the professionals saw droppings in wood that is attached to the outside of our home.
Both Termidor and Bora-Care are good for treating drywood termites. They do it in different ways though. Termidor is considered to be one of the best treatments around, however it is typically meant for subterranean termites and it is poured into the ground. When using Termidor to treat drywood termites you have to drill holes into the wood and get the Termidor directly into the void where the termites are for it to work. Termidor will not penetrate through the word, you have to get it in the right place. Also, Termidor does not have any long term protection qualities in the wood. Bora-Care is a wood treatment product and will penetrate through the wood. When applying Bora-Care you do not have to get it directly where the termites are. You would typically just spray it on the surface of the wood and the Bora-Care will penetrate through the wood and kill the termites inside. Also, since Bora-Care is a wood treatment product, it will stay in the wood forever and protect it forever. The down side is that Bora-Care can only be applied to normal raw wood. It cannot be applied to wood that has been painted, stained, or sealed. So, if you are exposing the studs or normal wood anywhere on the house or replacing any wood then usually Bora-Care is what you want to use since it will protect the wood long term. If you have an infestation in wood that is painted and you will not be replacing it, then typically you would drill holes into the wood and use Termidor
Answer last updated on: 05/04/2011
