For pest control professionals seeking a competitive edge and reliable results, Bora-Care stands out as the premier termite pretreatment solution. This innovative wood treatment is rapidly becoming the industry standard, trusted by countless companies to safeguard structures from termites and boost business profitability. Embrace Bora-Care to enhance your reputation for dependability and unlock new avenues for customer acquisition and recurring revenue through renewals and general pest control services. Discover how incorporating Bora-Care into your service offerings can revolutionize your business growth.
Bora-Care is uniquely designed for application as a two-foot band treatment around the foundation, delivering robust protection against subterranean termites. Its versatility extends to whole-house treatments, providing comprehensive defense against a wide spectrum of wood-destroying pests, including drywood termites, Formosan termites, subterranean termites, wood-boring beetles, and wood decay fungi. Applied during the dried-in phase of construction when all structural wood is accessible, Bora-Care ensures complete and lasting protection right from the start.
Why Bora-Care is the Smart Choice for Termite Pretreatments
Termite pretreatments represent a significant growth opportunity for pest control businesses. Industry benchmarks reveal that a remarkable 80% of pretreatment customers renew their termite contracts, and over half (55%) transition into general pest control contracts. Bora-Care streamlines the pretreatment process, offering speed and efficiency that sets it apart from traditional methods.
Efficiency and Speed: Bora-Care pretreatments are significantly faster than soil treatments, requiring only a single visit to the construction site. This single-trip application saves valuable time and reduces operational costs associated with labor and fuel. Unlike soil treatments that are weather-dependent and can cause construction delays, Bora-Care application is not impacted by weather conditions, ensuring projects stay on schedule. Its application is easily integrated into the new construction workflow, as it focuses on treating the wood structure directly, eliminating the complexities of soil treatment coordination.
Builder-Friendly and Easy to Sell: The clear advantages of Bora-Care make it an easy sell to builders. They appreciate the product’s value in ensuring successful inspections and its minimal impact on construction timelines. Bora-Care eliminates the need for builders to adjust schedules or coordinate with multiple subcontractors, potentially saving them an entire day in their building cycle. Nisus Corporation’s national advertising efforts further pave the way, creating homeowner awareness and demand for Bora-Care protection.
Long-Lasting and Proven Protection: Backed by 12 years of rigorous efficacy studies and field use since 1990, Bora-Care’s effectiveness is scientifically validated. It penetrates deep into the wood and remains effective for the life of the wood, providing continuous, residual protection against termites and other wood-destroying organisms. This long-term protection translates to fewer callbacks and enhanced customer satisfaction.
Environmentally Responsible: Bora-Care offers a more environmentally conscious approach to termite control. By treating the wood directly, it significantly reduces the need to pump large volumes of pesticides into the ground, mitigating potential threats to the environment and water supplies. This is particularly beneficial for properties near bodies of water or in environmentally sensitive areas where soil treatments may be restricted. Furthermore, Bora-Care is compatible with CPVC plumbing systems and does not cause corrosion of metal fasteners, fittings, or nails, adding to its safety and versatility.
Industry-Leading Warranty: Bora-Care is supported by the longest warranty in the industry, providing unparalleled peace of mind for both pest control professionals and homeowners. This robust warranty demonstrates the manufacturer’s confidence in the product’s long-term performance and commitment to customer satisfaction.
Bora-Care: Target Pests and Comprehensive Protection
Bora-Care is not just effective against termites; it provides broad-spectrum protection against a range of wood-destroying pests and organisms:
- Termites: Drywood, Subterranean, and Formosan termites
- Wood-Boring Beetles: Powderpost beetles and Old house borers
- Carpenter Ants
- Wood Decay Fungi and Algae
This comprehensive protection simplifies pest management, reducing the need for multiple specialized treatments and providing added value for homeowners.
The Bora-Care 30-Year Limited Warranty: A Benchmark in Customer Assurance
The Bora-Care 30-Year Limited Warranty is a groundbreaking offering in termite protection, providing homeowners with exceptional long-term security. This straightforward damage repair warranty underscores the effectiveness and reliability of Bora-Care pretreatments. When a new construction termite treatment is performed according to Bora-Care label instructions, the home becomes eligible for online registration in the 30-Year Limited Warranty program. Annual inspections are also easily registered online, streamlining the warranty management process. Under the terms of the Warranty Agreement, the Bora-Care 30-Year Warranty Program will cover up to $2,500.00 for damage repair should termites cause structural damage to the treated property.
Warranty Coverage Details:
The Bora-Care 30-Year Limited Warranty covers new construction treatments performed as follows:
- Subterranean Termite Treatment: Utilizing a 2-foot band treatment with a 1:1 Bora-Care solution, as per label instructions. This application also protects treated wood from decay fungi.
- Formosan & Drywood Termite Treatment: Employing a 2-foot band treatment with a 1:1 Bora-Care solution, combined with treating the remaining structural wood with a 5:1 Bora-Care solution, following label instructions.
Simple Online Warranty Registration Process:
- Company Warranty Agreement: Complete the Bora-Care Warranty Agreement for your company to receive your company login credentials.
- Technician Registration: Log in to the portal and register your technicians.
- Technician Certification: Technicians receive individual logins and should review the Bora-Care label, New Construction Technical Bulletin, and complete the online training video before taking the certification test.
- Home Registration: Once technicians are certified, you can begin registering homes for the Bora-Care 30-Year Limited Warranty.
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How Bora-Care Works: Targeting Termite Biology
Bora-Care’s active ingredient is disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (DOT), a borate salt. Borates leverage a unique aspect of insect biology. When ingested by termites, ants, and other target insects, borates disrupt their ability to extract nutrition from food, leading to starvation. This distinct mode of action ensures that insects cannot develop resistance to Bora-Care over time, providing consistent, long-term efficacy.
Unlike many conventional insecticides and termiticides, Bora-Care is applied directly to the wood structure, not the soil. It functions not merely as a repellent or bait but combines aspects of both. Bora-Care’s patented formulation of glycols and borate salt achieves exceptional results. Insects attempting to consume treated wood are quickly eliminated. Subterranean termites avoid feeding on treated wood, and if they attempt to build tubes on treated surfaces, they perish, signaling danger to the colony and prompting them to abandon the treated area.
Research Validates Bora-Care’s Effectiveness
Extensive research, including 12 years of efficacy studies and field applications since 1990, confirms Bora-Care’s ability to prevent termite infestations and protect wood structures. Bora-Care effectively removes wood as a viable food source for termites and other wood-destroying insects. Hundreds of additional studies corroborate the preservative qualities of borates, with over 40 studies specifically highlighting their wood-protecting capabilities.
Bora-Care’s efficacy extends to preventing subterranean termites from bridging across treated wood and other structural materials. Furthermore, research from Louisiana State University has demonstrated that even Formosan termites are unable to build tubes over concrete treated with Bora-Care. The speed and ease of Bora-Care pretreatments streamline construction schedules and simplify infestation management.
Bora-Care: Meeting and Exceeding Industry Codes
Bora-Care is EPA-registered as a “Primary Termite Pretreatment” product and is compliant with the 2006 International Residential Code. Its EPA-registered label uniquely permits its use as a standalone two-foot barrier termite pretreatment on wood. Bora-Care also satisfies sill plate end-cut requirements set by building codes and the American Wood-Preservers’ Association (AWPA M4).
Bora-Care vs. Soil Termiticides: A Clear Advantage
| Feature | Bora-Care | Soil Termiticides |
|---|---|---|
| Residual Protection | Yes, protects structural wood for years. | No, effectiveness diminishes over time. |
| Soil Application | No, applied directly to wood. | Yes, requires pumping chemicals into soil. |
| Water Usage | Low, 2-3 gallons per average house. | High, 200-300 gallons per average house. |
| Soil Disturbance Impact | No effect on treatment. | Effectiveness can be compromised by soil disturbance. |
| cPVC Plumbing & Corrosion Friendly | Yes, compatible and non-corrosive. | No, potential compatibility issues and corrosion concerns. |
| Construction Crew Impact | Crews can remain on site during treatment. | Crews may need to leave during treatment. |
| Weather Dependence | No weather delays. | Weather-dependent application. |
| VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) | No VOCs. | May contain VOCs. |
The Science Behind Bora-Care: A Deeper Dive
Bora-Care is a low-toxicity, environmentally responsible wood preservative. It effectively protects wood and entire structures from a broad spectrum of wood-destroying organisms, including termites, beetles, carpenter ants, and decay fungi.
The active ingredient, DOT (disodium octaborate tetrahydrate), is a natural borate salt, a form of elemental boron essential for plant health and believed to play a role in human calcium metabolism. DOT exhibits low acute toxicity in animals and humans because excess boron is readily excreted. However, it is highly effective against insects and fungi that lack this efficient excretion mechanism. Bora-Care’s DOT formulation maximizes solubility and boric oxide content, resulting in a superior borate active ingredient compared to traditional boric acid or borax.
At application levels, Bora-Care inhibits pest metabolism at a cellular level. The tetrahydroxyborate anion forms a chelate complex that disrupts key metabolic pathways essential for energy production in pests, effectively shutting down their cellular energy generation. This enhanced borate salt is combined with a patented mixture of alkylene and polyalkylene diols to enhance penetration, even into dry wood, and improve overall efficacy against wood-destroying organisms, particularly termites. This unique formulation makes Bora-Care the only borate material EPA-registered as a primary termite pretreatment for new construction and the leading remedial treatment for drywood termites.
For pest control professionals seeking a superior termite pretreatment solution that delivers proven results, environmental responsibility, and business growth opportunities, Bora-Care is the clear choice. Contact your local distributor or Nisus representative today to learn more and integrate Bora-Care into your service offerings.
