For example borate treated millwork sid ing and window frames have been shown to successfully resist termites if protected from leaching by a well main tained exterior paint.
Borate treated lumber.
Field test data also exists for exterior uses of borate treated wood.
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Hot dipped galvanized fasteners are recommended as are connectors made with g90 galvanization meets astm a 653.
They include solid wood such as lumber and plywood.
Borate treated lumber provides warranted protection against rot and termites including the formosan termite and rates low in environmental impact.
Borate treated lumber is compatible with the same fasteners used for untreated wood carbon steel galvanized steel copper and silicon bronze so there s no need to spend extra on special fasteners.
Distinguished by its bluish hue this lumber is specially treated to resist the formosan termite.
N durz borate treated.
N durz brand pressure treated lumber protects against termites even the formosan carpenter ants and fungal decay including dry rot.
Treated with disodium octaborate tetrahydrate dot and is a preservative that is epa registered and meets the standard 5 requirements of the american wood preservers association.
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Taking on bad bugs.
Pressure treated douglas fir lumber 95349 paintable is treated with borate and features a smooth surface texture at the home depot.
Borate products are versatile durable and reliable.
And it s backed by a lifetime residential limited warranty.
Treated plywood and zinc borate treated osb are performing very well against termites.
The formosan termite has a reputation for chewing through thin sheets of soft metal electrical lines plastics mortar rubber insulation and anything.