We apologize but that is not a question that has ever come up, and not something we feel would be safe if the horses are going to be inhaling or ingesting the sawdust materials. We would suggest not using any sawdust from a Boracare application in those areas, but you can contact the manufacturer Nisus directly to go over any concerns you may have in detail. You can reach them at 800-264-0870.
It is recommended to wait until the application of Bora-Care has completely dried throughout the treated wood before sanding or applying any type of paint, stain or sealant. Depending on the humidity or moisture in the wood, this can take 24-48 hours to dry. For best results, applying a stain, paint or sealant should be done within 30 days of the Bora-Care application.
Bora-Care is only for use on cut timber not currently still growing.
Termites do not attack live, healthy trees. If the tree has been damaged by termites it would be advisable to remove the tree. They are natures recyclers so they go after dead/decaying wood more with high moisture content as well. Most people are primarily concerned with protecting the big investment, their home. Please take a moment to read over our article on "How to do a Termite Treatment" for complete details. In most cases, termites out in the yard are completely normal and can be left alone. However if in non fruit bearing trees and you can locate and directly spot treat the nest in the tree you can use something like Termidor SC after drilling into the gallery to be sure you are making contact where they are actively are.
Boracare can be applied to concrete, however, it would be best to treat the wood itself before it is stained or finished. Treating the slab only would not offer the same protection.
You can definitely use a product like Bora-Care to treat for the life of the 3" thick piece of raw wood. You may also apply a finishing or paint over the wood once it dries. Usually dry time is about 72 hours.
Bora-Care can be applied to any raw wood that does not have a paint, stain, or finish on it. Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions.
Boracare is not labeled for roaches. It would be best to use products that are specifically labeled for them, such as the ones that are found in our roach control kits.
Boracare is not labeled for carpenter bees. We would recommend our Carpenter Bee Kit for a combination of residual liquid insecticide, insecticide dust and trebor plugs to successfully treat for Carpenter Bees. Please review the Carpenter Bee Control Guide to see the best tips and products used for eliminating and preventing carpenter bees throughout the season.
Yes, you can apply Bora-Care to wood that has previously been treated with Timbor. The previous application of Timbor will have no affect on the absorption of BoraCare into the wood. Since both products are borate-based and become one with the wood after application, there should not be any issues. You don't need to do anything to the wood unless you had applied any type of paint, sealant or stain after you applied the Timbor. If you had applied a sealant/paint/stain then you would need to strip the wood back down to it's raw state.
To use Bora-Care on stained wood, you would need to either strip and sand the mantle to its raw wood state or drill holes into the piece and use the gel formulation of BoraCare called Jecta. If sanding the wood to its raw state, BoraCare would be applied at the 1:1 ratio and after it has dried you can re-stain/finidh the mantle. Jecta is a ready-to-use injectable borate gel used by pest management professionals to protect sealed or inaccessible wood from termites and other wood-destroying organisms.
Wood treated with BoraCare is able to be painted, stained or sealed within 30-45 days after the application. The color of the wood after staining should not be affected as BoraCare will absorb clear into the wood. Please review the product label for more information.
Sawdust from Boracare treated wood would be no more toxic that untreated wood, though you should avoid breathing in either. You should cut the wood to the final size before treating with Boracare. You do not want to waste the product on wood that will not be used and as Boracare can take up to 30 days to completely penetrate.
Bora-Care is safe to use when yes, used as directed on the product label. It is a green product Unless you physically drinking the solution or ingesting the treated wood they would be no harm, it is a borate based product so slight contact with skin would not be absorbed or harmful and washing off with soap and water when contact is made would be recommended and wearing safety gear to prevent contact.
Mold on rough cut pine should not affect the efficacy of Boracare, if you do need to treat for mold, we recommend to use Boracare with Moldcare instead. If the wood is part of an outside structure, we do recommend staining it to lengthen the life of the wood and the efficacy of the product, however you do no have to.
Boracare is only able to penetrate into raw, untreated, unstained or painted wood therefore it would not penetrate into plywood with varnish on it. You will need to sand down to the raw wood or pull up the flooring to expose the unvarnished underside and treat that.
Bora-Care should only be used on raw cut wood not any tree stump.
