is a water-soluable
inorganic borate salt that is mixed with water for the protection
of wood from decay fungi and wood-destroying insects. An EPA
registered wood preservative, TimberSaver exhibits low
mammalian toxicity and will not affect the appearance or workabiltiy
of wood.
Damage from wood-boring insects
and decay fungi often leads to significant repair expense for
older log homes. Growing customer demand for environmentally
sound preservatives has lead log home builders and manufacturers
to re-examine techniques and products that can prevent insect
attack and fungal decay. One of the best products available are
the borate based wood preservatives, such as TimberSaver.
Borate wood preservatives have successfully
been used to protect wood from attacks by wood-boring insects
and decay-causing fungi for over forty years. Their widespread
use was initially pioneered in New Zealand and Austrailia in
the 1940's and 50's where it continues to be a leading preservation
method. Borates have been used to successfully, and safely, to
preserve log homes, frame houses, historic boats and other wooden
artifacts.