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  • Asked by Carol
    09/13/2010
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    Recommended termite treatment(s)?
    I have an 80 year old wood frame house set on piers over bare earth. I have had problems with drywood termites between the finish floor, subfloor and around the window frames. I have had the house tented twice. I would like to treat the house myself to get rid of any current activity and prevent against future activity. What products would you recommend? I have Timbor that I bought from you years ago, but I am wondering if I should plan on a more aggressive attack with another product?
    A
    Timbor is a great product, but it does not penetrate or last as long as another product made by the same company called Bora-Care.  Bora-Care is the best wood treatment product available because it penetrates all the way through a piece of wood where Timbor will only penetrate the outer coating.  If you have older wood then you should always use Bora-Care. Bora-Care will also stay in the wood forever, preventing any new infestations for years to come.
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    112 of 115 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Margrey
    05/25/2010
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    I have a house made of Douglas Fir. I treated it 9 years ago with Timbor. When do I retreat the house?
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    If you have sealed the outside of the house, then Timbor can stay in the wood a very long time; sometimes 20 years or more.  If the house has not been sealed or protected lately, then it would probably be time to treat again.  The treatment will last longer after you apply it if it is sealed and protected. 
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    15 of 16 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Robert
    03/18/2010
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    Would you recommend Timbor or Bora-Care?
    I recently had my house treated due to termite infestation. After they finished treating my house, the inspector said he noticed some fungus on some of the floor joist's and recommended me using Timbor. With no signs of any infestation, and assuming that their treatment took care of the termites, would you recommend Timbor or Bora-Care?
    A
    Timbor is perfectly fine for treating fungus because fungus is a growth on the surface of the wood.  Timbor only really is for protecting new wood that you know does not have any issues or wood that you only need to treat the surface for because Timbor will not penetrate very deep into the wood.  However, what you want to be sure of is that the growth is in fact fungus, and not mold.  Timbor or Bora-Care will not treat mold, so you would want to purchase Bora-Care with Mold Care if in fact it was mold.
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    32 of 39 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Mike
    12/14/2009
    Q
    Can exterior house paint be applied over Timbor-treated wood?
    Will a primer paint, such as Kilz, perform normally when applied to Timbor treated wood?
    A
    Any primer or paint can safely be applied to Timbor treated wood as long as Timbor is completely dry after treatment and dry to the touch.  There should be no issues once it is completely dried.
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    77 of 82 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by J.r.
    10/12/2009
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    How often would I have to replenish the surface if I used Timbor on a log home?
    The surface will be stained with a Behr siding product for sealing/staining purposes.
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    Timbor is more typically used on wood that will not be exposed to weathering and the outside.  You would need to re-apply the Timbor each time you re-sealed the wood with the Behr product.  The same company that makes Timbor makes a product called Bora-Care.  It is more expensive, but it is a liquid solution instead of a powder.  The Bora-Care will penetrate deeper in the wood, and protect the wood indefinitely so you would not have to re apply the product ever again.   Also, Bora-Care dries clear and is easier to paint or stain over whereas the Timbor leaves a white powder on the surface and is more difficult to paint or stain.  

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    71 of 78 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Nick
    09/29/2009
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    What is the shelf life of Timbor?
    How long can Timbor be stored? Does it have an expiration time limit? Is it harmful to humans? Can it be used in kitchens?
    A
    Timbor is a wood treatment product that is mixed with water in a one gallon sprayer and applied to raw, untreated, unsealed, unpainted wood.  It can be used on any raw wood anywhere in the house.  Timbor is made from the element Borate, which is a natural occuring element in the earth.  It is very safe and non-toxic.  Timbor will last for years on the shelf as long as it is not exposed to moisture or water.
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    35 of 41 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Aj
    09/16/2009
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    How long does a Timbor treatment last? How often would a crawlspace need to be treated?
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    The manufacturer states that Timbor will last for the life of the wood as long as the wood is not exposed to rain or flooding.  It will stay in the wood forever because of how it bonds to the cells of the wood.
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    178 of 188 people found this answer helpful.
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