building material / tools

[HADave]

From all I continue to read about Hi-bor, the perfered wood treatment used in construction on The Island, the more it becomes apparent just how effective and environmental friendly the treatment is. Completely safe for humans and animals yet found very undesirable by termites and other wood boring insects. Here are yet a few more very good articles supporting its use and putting it's worthiness to rest.

http://www.durable-wood.com/pdfs/borate-eng1oct02.pdf

http://www.durable-wood.com/termites/Termites6S.pdf (see page 7 beginning thru 8 specifically)

The product seems to have been in use now for at least 10 years and is still going strong showing no signs of envolvement by termites, they nibble and leave/move on.

Another plus I see is the treatment has no effect of discoloration and accepts wood stains as untreated wood does so it can become an excellant choice for material used as wood trim and cabinet construction inside the home. The process for plywood/OSB is different then lumber but is as effective. I see this an incentive for one to seek out custom cabinetry and trim millwork.

Aloha HADave





Edited by - HADave on 11/01/2006 05:05:56