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I found a spray can of stuff to kill termites, spray into the holes
and no more. We had a couch with termites inside the wood and it got tented but we don't know what with. On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 18:04:00 GMT, "Jim Beaver" wrote: I've got a new house, built last year (2003-04). But I brought to it some ornate antique carved wooden panels to frame an archway -- eight feet tall, two-and-a-half feet wide. These panels haven't been installed yet. I've noticed the telltale signs of termite debris at the foot of these panels where I've got them stored (in a steel and drywall garage). Is there a way of reasonably cheaply getting rid of the termites in a spot manner? My only experience killing termites has involved putting a tent over a house. I'd hate to throw away these antique panels. Maybe I can find someone who's having THEIR house tented and get 'em to let me store the panels there during the tenting. ;-) Jim Beaver |
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Termites in decorative fixture
I've got a new house, built last year (2003-04). But I brought to it some
ornate antique carved wooden panels to frame an archway -- eight feet tall, two-and-a-half feet wide. These panels haven't been installed yet. I've noticed the telltale signs of termite debris at the foot of these panels where I've got them stored (in a steel and drywall garage). Is there a way of reasonably cheaply getting rid of the termites in a spot manner? My only experience killing termites has involved putting a tent over a house. I'd hate to throw away these antique panels. Maybe I can find someone who's having THEIR house tented and get 'em to let me store the panels there during the tenting. ;-) Jim Beaver |
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How big are these panels? If you can, see if they will fit in your freezer.
I seem to remember a termite company advertising termite eradication with liquid nitrogen injections. If they are bigger you might be able to go someplace with a walk in freezer. Ask your local university extension if this will work. -- Roger Shoaf About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then they come up with this striped stuff. "Jim Beaver" wrote in message . com... I've got a new house, built last year (2003-04). But I brought to it some ornate antique carved wooden panels to frame an archway -- eight feet tall, two-and-a-half feet wide. These panels haven't been installed yet. I've noticed the telltale signs of termite debris at the foot of these panels where I've got them stored (in a steel and drywall garage). Is there a way of reasonably cheaply getting rid of the termites in a spot manner? My only experience killing termites has involved putting a tent over a house. I'd hate to throw away these antique panels. Maybe I can find someone who's having THEIR house tented and get 'em to let me store the panels there during the tenting. ;-) Jim Beaver |
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I've got a new house, built last year (2003-04). But I brought to it some ornate antique carved wooden panels to frame an archway -- eight feet tall two-and-a-half feet wide. These panels haven't been installed yet. I've noticed the telltale signs of termite debris at the foot of these panels where I've got them stored (in a steel and drywall garage). Is there a way of reasonably cheaply getting rid of the termites in a spot manner? My only experience killing termites has involved putting a tent over a house. I'd hate to throw away these antique panels. http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/iiin/tdrywood discusses pretty much exactly this topic. They don't mention liquid borate products like Boracare, Tim-Bor, which may work depending on what the panels are finished with, and whether you can inject or soak them without destroying them. |
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