Erich from Providence Ri writes
We are considering re-siding our house with a 13/16" thick pine T&G vertical siding. The house had a similar siding when first built, and is now getting ants and rot in places. We like the look and price of the pine siding, but a manufactured siding would not have ant/rot problems. Would applying BoraCare to the pine siding allow it to last longer? We are thinking of applying BoraCare to the back side of the boards and a clear water sealer to the front side-- that way we can apply both at about the same time, and applying BoraCare to both sides seems excessive given it should penetrate all the way through a 13/16" thickness. What do you think of this approach?
Bora-Care will last the entire life of the wood to protect against wood destroying insects, wood rot and fungi. As long as the pine siding is untreated and in its raw state, BoraCare will absorb completely throughout the wood and last the entire life of the wood when “locked” in with a water sealant, paint or stain. For siding measuring 13/16 in (¾ inch) thick, refer to the Lumber Charts on pages 12 to 14 of the product label for linear and square foot coverage that one gallon of BoraCare will cover at the 1:1 or 2:1 ratio.
Answer last updated on: 06/16/2022
