Randell from Pearland writes
The crawl space is only 12 inches high. Can I do perimeter, some piers and Bora-Care of sub floors in areas that are near the infected area 10'10' infected with termites?
When trenching with Taurus SC, you will need to dig a 6" x 6" trench around the outside foundation wall of the home. Next, mix 0.8 fl. oz. of Taurus SC per gallon of water and apply at a rate of 4 mixed gallons per every 10 lineal feet of trench. Allow the solution to soak into the soil and then replace the back-fill, making sure that the back-fill is soaked with Taurus SC as well. Treating across slabs of concrete touching the house (such as a back patio or front porch) can be accomplished by using a hammer drill with a 1/2-inch drill bit. Holes are drilled through the concrete approximately 3-4 inches out from the house and every 12 inches across the concrete slab. Additionally, all piers and supports in the crawl space need to be trenched around, including any points where support for the home contacts the soil. If the piers are hollow blocks you also have to drill a hole in each pier to treat the inside space where termites could potentially travel up without hitting the treated soil around the pier. The interior crawl space wall will need to be trenched as well when treating an active infestation. Bora-Care can also be applied to unfinished wood for both termite prevention and to protect wood from active infestations with the active infestations use rate being 1:1.
Answer last updated on: 05/30/2023
