permaculture

[d pfalzer <d_pfalzer@yahoo.com>]

We live in Tampa, Florida and have about the same
termite situation that you describe.  An
environmentally gentle alternative that I have heard
of uses Borax (like some people use to clean their
clothes) and infuses it into the wood.  The wood that
you have treated will never be eaten by termites again
(because it has the borax in it).

The friend of mine who told me about doing this to her
old house is very happy with it.

I can't recommend a company, as I am too far away.  If
there is one here in Tampa (not the most
environmentally aware place), there must be one that
does this near you.

--- 2w4r@usinternet.com wrote:

> We've bought and are renovating an older wood-frame
> home in Southern 
> California.  Like most such homes near the sea, it
> has extensive 
> termite damage, both dry-wood and subterranean.  We
> can replace the 
> damaged wood, but can we safely treat the wood,
> while it is exposed, or 
> otherwise prevent future infestations?  My research
> has found no better 
> option than tenting and using Vicane, which we don't
> want to do.  
> Safety aside, we have solar panels on the roof, and
> we can't find any 
> termite company that will warrant them against
> damage from placing and 
> removing the tenting.  Do we have any options other
> than to feel good 
> about not using pesticides, while the house falls
> down around our ears?
> 
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