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Tim-bor Professional should only be applied for eradicating fungus off of wood and for protecting new wood from future infestation. If treating any wood with an existing infestation, you should always use Bora-Care. Bora-Care will penetrate through an entire piece of wood much deeper and ensure proper control, and it will protect the wood you are treating forever.
Tim-bor Professional is an insecticide, fungicide and wood preservative for the protection and treatment of lumber against fungal decay and wood destroying insects. Tim-bor is a water soluble, inorganic borate salt with insecticidal and fungicidal properties. It is an effective treatment for wood to kill and prevent infestations of decay fungi including white rot, brown rot (i.e. Poria) and wet rots. Tim-bor does not treat mold or prevent mold from growing.
Product Documents
| Active Ingredient | Boron sodium oxide (B8Na2O13), tetrahydrate (12280-03-4) 98% |
|---|---|
| Target pests | Wood Destroying Organisms: Termites, Beetles, Carpenter Ants |
| For use in |
Interior and Exterior as an Insecticide, Fungicide, or Wood Preservative - Use on Untreated Wood 25# Tim-bor includes a Scoop for easy measuring |
| Application |
Can be used as a Foam, Liquid, or Dust If there is a present Powder-post Beetle infestation, BoraCare is the preferred product, especially for furniture, because it absorbs further into the wood to take care of the infestation Tim-bor only absorbs 1/4 of an inch |
| Yield |
1.5 pounds of Tim-bor will treat up to 200 sq. ft of untreated wood Use as a Dust against several insects |
| NOT FOR SALE TO | CT, NY (Restricted To Licensed Applicators Only) |
| Parts Included | 25 lb buckets come with a half pound measuring scoop |
| Shipping Weight | 1.67 lbs |
| Manufacturer | Nisus (Mfg. Number: PRO-TIMBOR8X1) |
| UPC | 616609111537 |
| EPA Registration | 64405-8 |
Timbor can be used as a Dust, Liquid, or Foam. It is water soluble, economical, odorless and can be used in conjnction with fumigation for residual protection. It is formulated with a concern for the environment.
Timbor is only absorbed 1/4 inch into the wood and leaves a white powdery coating. If you are treating thick wood or want it to look like its original state, then purchase the BoraCare product.
What is Timbor?
Timbor is a wood preservative that works as an insecticide and fungicide.
What is the active ingredient in Timbor?
The active ingredient in Timbor is disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, a natural borate compound.
What is a borate compound?
Borate compounds are derived from mineral deposits that contain the element Boron. These compounds are use in the production of many products including ceramics, glass and medicines and also work extremely well as insecticides and fungicides.
Why is Timbor considered an insecticide and fungicide?
Insects are exposed to the active ingredient by eating treated wood or by ingestion while grooming. Borates are a contact toxicant to fungi. The borates prevent metabolism of food by insects and fungi causing death.
How is Timbor applied?
Timbor is applied to the surface of bare wood as a liquid. It can also be applied as a dust into void attic and wall void areas for labeled insect control.
How does Timbor work as a wood preservative?
When Timbor is applied as a liquid to the surface of bare wood, it diffuses into the wood to make the wood itself toxic to wood destroying organisms such as wood decay fungus or drywood termites.
Is Timbor concentrate a liquid?
Timbor comes in a powder form that is used as a powder or mixed with water to form a liquid solution. To create a 10% solution mix one pound of Timbor to one gallon of water. This solution must be applied twice to a bare wood surface. To create a 15% solution, mix 1.5 pounds of Timbor to one gallon of water. This solution can be applied only once to the wood surface.
Is Timbor labeled to treat wood decay fungus?
Timbor is labeled for the control and prevention of wood decay fungi including white rot, brown rot, poria and wet rots.
Is Timbor labeled for the control of carpenter ants?
Timbor is labeled for the control and prevention of carpenter ants by applying Timbor dust into active ant galleries and into areas where ants may enter the structure.
What wood destroying organisms is Timbor labeled to control?
Timbor is labeled for the control and prevention of drywood termites, wood destroying beetles, wood decay fungi, carpenter ants and termites.
Can Timbor be foamed?
Timbor can be foamed using equipment designed for foaming applications. Foaming requires a 15% solution in conjunction with a foaming agent. A dry foam is recommended for best results.
Does Timbor affect ornamental plants?
Yes, over spray on plants or spills near the plant roots can kill or retard plant growth.
Timbor DIY vs Commercial
By Jeff on 05/28/2011
Timbor
By Russ on 03/14/2011
Easy to use, included measuring cup, just added to water in a separate 5 gallon pail and agitated with a drill and paint mixer, pour into pump up sprayer and saturated walls of older garage. I sprayed twice waiting about 30 minutes between application, for good penetration, had it been spring or summer I might have made several wet on wet applications as the wood was old and dry. I purchased the 25 pound pail and have several more structures to treat. My (former thanks to DMOPC) pest control person said that Timbor was a great low cost addition to a complete termite treatment. I also note that Timbor is especially good at repelling carpenter ants, and fungus which I believe is the cause of dry rot. Thanks DMOPC
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Good Stuf
By Tim on 10/18/2010
The price at DoMyOwnPestControl was better than I could find elsewhere and their support was great. This stuff (borate minerals) has been around a million years and is known to make wood toxic most insects including drywood termites, carpenter ants, ants and wood destroying fungi. It works by dehydrating them. It doesn't kill subterrainian termites, but those are easier to find by inspection (mud tubes). It is as advertised and, applied properly will work. I had drywood termites and ants crawling all over the structure before treating the outside with this stuff and now they are all dead, gone and discouraged. I've covered up the outside wood (siding, shingles, etc.) and so long as the cover remains intact, this stuff will continue to do its job.
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Small quantities not available
By Laura on 04/23/2010
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By Cathy on 06/15/2010
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When treating raw wood for active beetles, it is not recommended to use Timbor Professional. Instead, you should use Boracare which penetrates deeper into the wood and can be used for active problems vs just preventative like the Timbor is designed to do. That being said, even if Boracare was used, you would still see signs of powder post beetles after treatment. This is normal and expected since the eggs/larvae can lay dormant in the wood for years. The signs you are seeing of dust and holes are the ones that have progressed into an adult beetle and are eating their way out of the wood. As they eat their way out, they are ingesting the borate-treated wood and will die from it, which keeps new infestations or reinfestations from occurring. Seeing signs after treatment does not mean the treatment failed, it simply means those insects are still emerging to be impacted by the chemical. Boracare and Timbor kill through ingestion of the chemical, not through simply contacting a treated surface.
Tim-bor Professional should be applied prior to staining the wood. If you stain the wood first, the Tim-bor will not be able to penetrate past the stain & on to the wood. Once the product has dried, you may stain the wood
Tim-bor Professional can be used on all types of lumber, logs and plywood. Ideally, it's recommended to cut, shape, and sand the wood before making an application of Tim-bor.
I have logs that will be treated with Borate, can I apply ferrous sulfate for staining over the borate?
There should not be an issue with the application to the logs after treatment of Tim-bor Professional when used as directed.
Can the new mulch be treated with Timbor ?
Will timbor still be effective after spray foam insulation is sprayed over treated wood areas?
Timbor should only be used on raw wood that ideally is new. Timbor is not water-repellant and it will not take care of any rot or mold on the wood. Timbor will only penetrate 1/4 of an inch into the wood and will leave a visible white residue on the surface. Boracare or Boracare with Mold Care are your other options. As with Timbor, the Boracare will need to be applied to raw natural wood but it can be old or new. The Boracare will penetrate all the way into the wood and will not leave a visible residue on the surface. If the wood is going to continue to be exposed to the outdoor elements, you will need to seal it with a stain or finish of some sort to protect it. If you do this, the Boracare will last for the life of the wood. Boracare will treat and prevent (depending on the rate you use to dilute it) for wood destroying insects such as powderpost beetles, termites, and carpenter ants, as well as wood-destroying fungus/rot. The Boracare with Mold Care will cover all of these same preventative measures and it also kills and prevents mold. You can also reference our article on How To Treat For Dry/Wood Rot.
Tim-bor Professional should be mixed at a rate of at least 1.5 pounds to one gallon of water to achieve a 15% solution.
This is a very old piece and I would like to treat it to prevent or kill anything on it Would you recommend this product and how much of it do I need?
Tim-bor Professional would not be recommended to treat any active infesations of wood boring insects as it only penetrates up to 1/4 inch. It will also leave a white residual behind. In most cases if a wood destroying insect is found within the frame of a piece of furniture your options are as follows:
Option 1- Strip down any stain or finish on the wood down to its raw natural state and apply a product like Boracare to the raw wood surface and then you can refinish as desired once dry;
Option 2- If stripping the finish off isn't an option then you would need to drill holes in the needed places of the furniture and insert a product like Jecta. Both the Boracare and Jecta absorb into the wood so that as the insects inside it eat the treated wood they consume it and die from it. Both products also last for the life of the wood to protect it;
Option 3- If neither of those are an option for you then you would need to hire a company that has a heat treatment or fumigation treatment chamber to put the furniture within to kill all the insects within it without doing any damage to the item.
Once carpenter bees have made their holes, it is best to dust them with Delta Dust Insecticide & then seal up the holes 2 weeks later. You can also apply a product such as Demand Duo Insecticide before they make their holes to try & prevent them. All products needed for proper carpenter been prevention & control can be found in our Carpenter Bee Control Kit.
If Timbor Professional is being applied to raw wood within a structure such as studs, beams, or floors, it would be protected from the elements and would not need to reapplied after the initial treatment to the wood surface.
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