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Borons Kill and Prevent Dry Rot
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| How to kill Dry Rot - (don't forget to eliminate the moisture source) | |
Boron
Ultra 12 -
the best surface spray fungicide for killing Dry Rot. A white powder
that dissolves in water, odourless, non-staining and pleasant to use. Use one
2.5kg bag for every 25 litres of water, applied at a rate of 2.5 square metres
per litre. Apply to timber, masonry and sub-site soil. HSE Approved for a 1 hour
re-entry time, after treatment. Option - Ready to Use - Boron Ultra 10%
How much do I need? Click here Accessories: Mask for spraying water based liquids Pump up sprayer
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| How to prevent Dry Rot from damaging timber - get the Boron inside the timber | |
| Boron Ultra Gel - the best fungicidal deep penetrating surface Gel for killing and preventing Dry Rot. A clear, odourless, non-staining gel in glycol. Apply to timber with a brush. Use on end grain, vulnerable areas and damp sections. How much do I need? Click here.
Boron Ultra Paste - the best fungicidal injection paste for killing and preventing Dry Rot deep inside timbers. A clear, odourless, stiff non-staining paste in glycol. Inject into timber via 8mm - 10mm diameter holes drilled into vulnerable areas and damp sections. How much do I need? Click here.
Boron Ultra Rods - the best fungicidal solid stick reservoir for killing and preventing Dry Rot deep inside damp timbers. Solid fused rods of Boron D.O.T. Place inside timber via 8mm - 10mm diameter holes drilled into vulnerable areas and damp sections. How much do I need? Click here. Dry Rot Paint - This is a white emulsion paint containing Polyphase, a fungicide which is incorporated in the paint film when it dries - amazingly Rot will not walk across this coating! This effect has been tested by the Government backed Building Research Establishment (B.R.E.) - the 'Gold Standard' in testing facilities for the Building industry. The paint can be used on timber and masonry, and it creates a 'No Go Zone' for Rot, regardless of future dampness problems. It has no smell and no vapour. Dry Rot barrier treatment without the unpleasantness. Books - guides to insects, rots, moulds and damp Identifying Wood Boring Insects, Rots and Moulds: full colour: BRE - £55.00 Identifying Dampness in Buildings: Coleman - Reprint - £14.99 |
Brushing Boron Gel
Injecting Boron Paste
Solid Boron Rods - for insertion into holes in damp timber. |
| How to treat and eradicate Dry Rot | |
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1. Eliminate the moisture source and establish the extent by drill testing 2. Remove all decay back to sound timber.(Note - no need to cut back and scrap good wood)) 3. Inject Boron Ultra Paste (£23.87/400cc), apply Boron Gel and surface spray/brush with powder in water Boron Ultra 12
| Dry Rot rampant on an office wall |
| Example | |
| Manor House, Warwick - extensive infestation had resulted in massive areas of Dry Rot mycelium (skin) and sporophores (fruiting bodies - mushrooms) on timber and masonry. Previous treatments with conventional chemicals had failed to stop the spread of fungi. Boron Ultra 12 powder in water was applied by spray to timber, masonry and sub-sites, Boron Ultra Gel to end grain and vulnerable surfaces, Boron Ultra Paste and Boron Ultra Rods to 8-10mm holes drilled to prescribed hole pattern, to surrounding areas at least 300mm in all directions from the limits of the attack and to all timbers at or above 18% moisture content.
| Fruiting Body of Dry Rot - note the red spore dust |
| How to prevent Dry Rot | |
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1. Prevent the ingress of moisture by eliminating penetrating and rising dampness 2. Treat vulnerable timbers (those above 18% moisture content) and those subject to seasonal dampness (e.g. window and door frames, wall plates) with Boron Ultra Rods, Boron Paste and Boron Gel. To prevent surface spread apply Dry Rot Paint, an emulsion that can be applied to timber and masonry. BRE testing proves that Dry Rot will not 'walk across' surfaces coated with this paint. 3. To avoid leaving timbers that are drying out vulnerable to Dry Rot, cut back wet rot damage and dry out/treat as above
| The Log House - before restoration |
| Example | |
| The Log House, near Lymington - wet rot decay had destroyed a large number of logs on the weather side of this £1.5 million + home, facing Southampton Water. This left the damp timbers vulnerable to Dry Rot, so Boron Ultra Paste and Boron Rods were installed in the remaining sound logs to provide long term protection. WOOD PRESERVATIVE AND BIOCIDE SAFETY Use wood preservatives and biocides safely. Always read the label and product information Data Sheet before use. Wear the correct safety equipment and keep unprotected people and animals out of the treated area for the statutory period given on the label. All products have some hazards and the COSHH Regulations (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) apply to ALL building repair and construction products that we sell, even Cement. If in doubt consult us for free technical help. Take care not to contaminate soil, waterways or the environment with the product or the waste and packaging. These can be returned to us for disposal. Avoid using any type of chemical in your home if any of the following are likely to come into contact with treated surfaces: babies, young children, asthmatics, pregnant women or those vulnerable due to ill health. For more Timber Repairs go to:www.timber-repair.co.uk 'Boron' is a generic term (more correctly used for the Element Boron) applied to a range of Boron Compounds known as Borates and sold under the names D.O.T., Timbor, Tim Bor and Borax, all made by the company U. S. Borax, of '20 Mule Team Train' fame. For more help go to: www.boron.org.uk - how to use Boron based insecticides/fungicides to treat timber rots and insect attack www.dampness-info.co.uk - how to treat penetrating dampness in walls and plaster www.deck-treatment.co.uk - how to treat patio decks and yacht decks www.dryrot.biz - how to cure and prevent Dry Rot www.epoxy-info.co.uk - epoxies, polyesters and polyurethanes for all applications www.joist-repair.co.uk - how to quickly repair joists and beams of any size www.timber.org.uk - systems of repair, with step by step methods www.timber-repair.co.uk - how to repair timbers in buildings without wrecking the place www.woodworm-info.co.uk - how to kill and prevent woodworm and death watch beetle www.propertyrepairsystems.co.uk - fire paints, crack injection, metal fabrication, hygiene treatments About Boron | Treatments | Treat Furniture | Boron History | Product Range | Shop | References | Privacy Policy | Returns Policy | Contact |
Digging out the rot - we make replacement logs, voids are filled with Epoxy Grout
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