Kill Death Watch Beetle - surface spray with Boron Boracol and inject Boron Ecobor 40 Gel, or Lignum Pro Gel , depending on whether the wood is damp or not.
Boron Boracol is a clear, odourless, water based fluid and the injection pastes are fast acting creams supplied in cartridges. See timber injectors.
These products are all for Professional Use Only - ask you chosen Professional Applicator to contact us to Order.
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HOW TO TREAT DEATH WATCH BEETLE PROPERLY - surface treatment alone does not work
1. Tap the beams with a hammer and listen for changes in note. Listen late at night for 'tapping' sounds - Death Watch beetle mating noises (perhaps they need longer beds?)
2. Drill test suspicious areas with a wood Auger to determine the extent of the attack zone. We suggest using an 8mm diameter Auger. Examine the bore dust for signs of beetle 'frass' - this is the insect's bore dust and no wood fibres will be found in these parts.
3. For valuable beams consider using our Ultra Sound and Resistograph testing service.
4. Clean off all loose wood, surface 'frass' and tunnel material to reach sound, solid timber.
5. Remove any residual surface stain, paint, wax or varnish. No surface chemical treatment will penetrate these finishes.
6. Brush and vacuum clean, to remove all the dust and debris.
7. Apply Boron Ecobor 20 Brushing Gel by brush, if the wood will not require a paint, stain or varnish finish after treatment.
8. Apply 2 coats of Boron Boracol at 5% in water by brush or spray, for wood that you wish to paint, stain or varnish afterwards.
9. Apply Boron Ecobor 40 Injection Gel by injection, to damp areas, like those embedded in the wall.
10. Apply Lignum Pro Gel , by injection, to dry areas, like those not embedded in the wall. See timber injectors.
Usage rate - use our chart of hole spacing for various timber sizes as a guide, or call us on 01626 872886 and we'll calculate your exact requirements. (Hole Spacing Guide - click here to download)
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Treating Historic or beautiful finishes for Death Watch Beetle
You will have to delete steps 4, 5, 7 and 8 above - go straight to step 10.
Check for fresh Death Watch Beetle holes annually and re-treat if active. This insect can be a structural hazard to your building, so consult us, or a Professional Building Surveyor before carrying out treatment. Listen for the distinctive tapping sounds.
PRODUCTS FOR DEATH WATCH BEETLE TREATMENT
1. Boron Boracol - Surface Treatment of Death Watch Beetle
A unique Boron based liquid ready to apply by brush, spray or dipping. It avoids the hazard problems of many liquid insecticides by using only water as a carrier. It can also be used in most wood preservation situations to replace other less ‘friendly’ contact type insecticides, including Permethrin. Boron Boracol only kills wood boring insects and has natural Fire Retardancy properties.
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Death Watch Beetle surface treatment supplied ready to use dissolved in water:
Boron Boracol 5RH - 5 litres treats up to 5 square metres of wood, masonry or sub-site
For Professional Use only.
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Death Watch Beetle surface treatment typical consumption rates
Allow 4 to 5 square metres per litre, apply two coats by brush or coarse droplet, low pressure spray.
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Always follow the instructions on the product label and check with us before purchasing to ensure that you are buying the correct product.
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Natural Fire Retardant
Boron Boracol has natural Fire Retardancy properties and this is an obvious benefit when you are treating wood in buildings.
2. Boron Ecobor 20 Brushing Gel - Surface Applied by brush - for damp and dry wood
A Boron based brushing Gel ideal for damp stained wood, end grain and bearing area treatment of beams and joists. Also useful for medium to heavy active infestations of insect attack and treatment of new timbers for use in vulnerable areas (e.g. back of skirting boards). Apply to bare surface timber as part of the control of Death Watch Beetle.
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3. Boron Ecobor 40 Injection Gel - Deep Injected Treatment - for damp wood
A unique Boron based Gel, which uses a special blend of technical grade Glycols as carriers. It can be injected into timber, with the advantage of supplying a highly concentrated mobile preservative which will spread even at low (down to 12% TMC) moisture content levels. Simple to apply with a standard skeleton gun and highly effective because of the available level of active Boron content deep inside the wood. It is injected into 8mm diameter holes at up to 120mm along the grain, 75mm across the grain and down to within 15mm of the opposing side of the timber
Usage rate - use our chart of hole spacing for various timber sizes as a guide, or call us on 01626 872886 and we'll calculate your exact requirements. (Hole Spacing Guide - click here to download)
Essential for the control of Death Watch Beetle in damp or wet wood, especially in embedded timber beams and joists sitting in or on a wet wall, because it also kills wood rotting fungi, like Wet Rot and Dry Rot.
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4. Lignum Pro Gel - Deep Injected Treatment - for dry wood
An alternative treatment for drier timber (under 12% TMC) - Permethrin in an emulsion cream base. Has some odour and solvent. Do not use in buildings housing fish or birds. Essential for deep seated active Death Watch Beetle, or the voracious House Longhorn Beetle, where the moisture content of the wood is too low to spread the Boron based Gel. Essential for the control of Death Watch Beetle in dry wood, where Boron based Gel will not spread quickly. See timber injectors.
Usage rate - use our chart of hole spacing for various timber sizes as a guide, or call us on 01626 872886 and we'll calculate your exact requirements. (Hole Spacing Guide - click here to download)
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Optional Products:
Pump up Sprayer - click to go to the Shop
Mask for water based sprays - click to go to the Shop
Technical Support
All PRS products are supported with Method Statements, Specifications and comprehensive technical support. Please ask for our technical department. Contact us at: 01626 872886 or help@propertyrepairsystems.co.uk
Usage rate - use our chart of hole spacing for various timber sizes as a guide, or call us on 01626 872886 and we'll calculate your exact requirements. (Hole Spacing Guide - click here to download)
Safety
See our Woodworm Technical Information page for Product Safety Information. The Boron based product, Boron Boracol , used for Woodworm Treatment when diluted in water at 5% BAE is fully Licensed by the HSE and is not required to carry any hazard warning labels.
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