If the wood that was treated with Boracare was kept out of the outdoor elements so that rain couldn't wash through the wood, and pull some of the Boracare treatment from it, then you would not need to treat the wood again. Mold is a surface issue caused by excess moisture in the surrounding environment. If the mold on the surface has been removed and cleaned, and the environment you plan to use it within will have the wood either protected from moisture or will be sealed after building, you wouldn't need to worry about mold unless a new moisture issue arises. If you feel mold may become an issue again in the future, you may want to use the Boracare with Mold Care to treat the logs with to help prevent against mold in the future, as well as reinforce the original barrier you may have applied with the Boracare 2 years ago.
Bora-Care should be applied by a hand pump sprayer or painted on as suggested on the label. Bora-Care is a very thick product and when applied through fine nozzles like a mister or a paint sprayer, it has been known to clog the nozzles on these sprayers. It is meant to be applied through larger openings in hand pump sprayers or painted on.
Yes, Bora-Care would be applied at a 1:1 ratio to the areas where you have activity. The 1:1 ratio is for curative treatments, for preventative you would apply at a 3:1 or 5:1 ratio.
Please review page 5 and page 10 on the product label for dimensional lumber information. 2 coats may be needed to ensure the Boracare absorbs all the way through the beam.
Wood just needs to be dry before applying Bora-Care. There is no specifics on the time of day it should be applied. As long as you are not expecting rain in the next 48 hours. It can take up to 48 hours for it to dry after application. It should dry clear when mixed as directed and would not affect stain once dry.
No, BoraCare with MoldCare will not hinder the staining process. We do recommend you speak to the manufacturer prior to use if you are doing the bleaching process as we are not familiar with it. You may contact Nisus directly on their contact page: https://nisuscorp.com/customer-service
Bora-Care should only be used on raw cut wood not any tree stump.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
