How do chemical active ingredients differ between these treatment protocols?

Ideal Application Stage: Bora-Care Glycol-Borate Wood Pretreatment uses New construction (bare dried-in framing), whereas Soil Termiticide Trenching (Termidor SC) utilizes Existing homes (soil foundation perimeter).

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Bora-Care Borate Wood Pretreatment vs. Soil Termiticide Trenching (Termidor SC)

The Sovereign Engineering Verdict

Bora-Care penetrates into structural wood framing during the dried-in construction stage, creating a permanent mineral barrier against subterranean termites, drywood termites, and wood-rot fungi. Soil termiticide trenching protects existing completed homes where studs are concealed behind finished drywall.

Evaluation Dimension	Bora-Care Glycol-Borate Wood Pretreatment	Soil Termiticide Trenching (Termidor SC)
Ideal Application Stage	New construction (bare dried-in framing)	Existing homes (soil foundation perimeter)
Chemical Active Ingredient	Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate (DOT)	Fipronil 9.1% non-repellent concentrate
Protection Lifespan	Permanent (as long as wood remains dry)	5 to 10 years before re-trenching required
Wood-Decay Fungi Prevention	100% protective against rot & mold	Zero protection against wood rot
Application Method	Direct spray on lowest 2 feet of framing	4 gal/10 LF liquid soil trenching & rodding
Environmental Profile	Low mammalian toxicity mineral salt	Restricted-use soil termiticide

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