Well I hate to be the one who beats a dead hoss (horse
but I sense that there is some confusion...(probably on my part lol) out there about the building materials being used there ie; Hi-Bor and ACQ treated framing lumber.
I've been reading, in this thread, how one should treat cut ends and how there is no approved treated material for outside use.
There has also been talk about how often termite treatments should be done, even I thought periodic termite treatment of the framing under the home would help. I now believe more than ever that it would be detrimental to the treatment to get it wet by any means. Hi-Bor must remain dry to maintain its life-long effectiveness as an insect repellant.
I've noticed HPM offers a 20 year warranty for extra money, but I don't understand what the difference is, it should all be warranteed and for life.
I'm attaching a link to an article clearly stating that Boron-based treatments are diffusible, penetrating all the way through the lumber. The effective ingredient in borate-based treatments is a naturally occuring mineral that, once put into the lumber or wood fibers, remains put and effective when used in an approved application for the life of that wood structure, which could be over 100 years. The treatment is a repellant, not a poison. Insects die when ingesting it because it kills the bacteria in their digestive systems, so essentially the insects starve to death.
A newly developed treatment now available in Hawaii (post 2004) is ACQ (alkaline copper quatenary), which is very effective for exposed or ground contact uses. ACQ should be used for fences, decks, and other exposed uses. Does nobody sell ACQ?
http://www.buildingindustryhawaii.com/de...r_wood.asp
Another lengthy article but well worth reading plus it is specific to Hawaii
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Aloha HADave
Perhaps I should of put this under a different topic.....don't mind me I'm trying to take my mind off other things...and I'm not paying a close attention as I should...:/
Edited by - HADave on 10/25/2006 14:15:17
