There are several great products. I believe that the best is a product
called boracare It is not very friendly to spray. I had my basement
professionally treated with the product. Looking around for the product for
diy I found a much more friendly product Timbor it is much more friendly and
a lot cheaper. Searching for that product I found this:
BoraSol-PCT is a powder which consists of disodium octaborate
tetrahydrate, which is chemically identical to the product, "Timbor".
BoraSol-PCT may be used as a solution, powder or foam. Two applications of
10% solution or one application of 15% can be typically applied to wood
surfaces by brush or spray.
This 1.5 lb bag will make one gallon of solution which can treat 200
sq. ft of surface area.
BoraSol-PCT is a water soluble inorganic borate salt for the
protection of wood, wood products, and wood-foam composite structural
compoments against wood-destroying insects and decay fungi.
As a solution or foam, it will control Powder Post Beetles (Lyctidae),
Furniture and Deathwatch Beetles (Anobiidae), Old House Borers and Longhorn
Beetles (Cerambycidae), Subterranean Termites (Reticulitermes Heterotermes,
Coptotermes), Dampwood Termites (Zootermopsis), Drywood Termites
(Kalotermes, Incisitermes) and Carpenter Ants (Camponotus).
As a powder, it can be used as a crack and crevice and void treatment
for the general control of insects such as Roaches, Silverfish, Earwigs,
Crickets and Ants.
http://qualityborate.com/Applications/PestControlApplications/BoraSolPCApplications/tabid/124/Default.aspx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Leavens" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rigid insulation and termites.
Is there not some way to treat the surfaces? Otherwise I think I would
design moveable panels rather than swinging doors or hinged structures. Just
making clearance over that sort of distance would really be challenging and
you would have to clear absolutely everything to allow the thing to swing
weather from below or from one corner.
Really though, surely people all over the state build and insulate without
termites destroying their insulation! How do they do it? I am damn sure it
isn't with swinging basement walls.
If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Rossi
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 10:00 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rigid insulation and termites.
Alan,
Good question. I doubt I will want to put drywall on the wall since that
would make it pretty heavy to move. Possibly though.
So, maybe paneling?
Bob, thanks I can always count on you to egg me on. Since this isn't a
structural wall or anything, just a facade, I think I can make some light
frames with the insulation captured in the frame, then maybe just a light
paneling covering it. Thanks for the thought of hinging it at the top,
that hadn't occurred to me.
Spiro, according to the article I read on buildingScience.com termite
barriers are copper sheeting or a stainless steel mesh. Also, the usual
antitermite precautions like aggregate for two feet from the foundation
wall, or two feet of overhanging eves, and a 5% grade away from the house
for lanscaping, and a 2% grade for any cement or other hardscaping. No
plants or organic mulch within two feet of the house. Blah blah blah.
Basically, keep the area directly adjacent to the house as dry as
possible.
--
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel: (412) 268-9081
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