Glycol /Borate Wood Preservation Concentrate
Shell-Guard provides the ultimate protection against insects and wood rot for you natural wood home. This new generation of preservative combines the well-known effectiveness of borates with a glycol system that increases the penetration into the wood to enhance the action of the borate.
Shell-Guard is colorless and odorless. The glycols used are the same type as those used in many food or skin care products.
Shell-Guard is a concentrate that is mixed with a equal amount of water, then applied to bare wood with a bruch or as a spray. Once on the wood, it will kill those insects that eat wood such as wood boring beetles and terminates. Shell-Guard also destroys the type of fungi that is responsible for rot and decay. Shell-Guard makes wood toxic to wood destroying organisms!
The best thing about Shell-Guard is that one application will last the life of your home as long as the exterior surfaces are maintained with a quality, water resistant stain such as Lifeline.
Features and Statistics
- A preventive or remedial treatment
- Contains no ethylene glycol
- Deep penetrating
- EPA-registered
- Will not color the wood
Shelf Life |
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Application Temperature |
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Application Methods |
- Low-pressure Sprayer
- Fine-bristle Brush
- Drill and inject
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Surface Preparation |
- Clean and Dry
- Bare wood
- Free of mold and mildew
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Frequency |
- Permanent in wood that is kept sealed
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Special Instructions |
- One coat application inside and outside
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Drying Time |
- 1 to 4 weeks, depending on temperature and humidity
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SHELL-GUARD Coverage Rate per Gallon |
One Coat |
215 sq.ft. of concentrate
Diluted solution of one gallon per 108 sq.ft. See label instructions |
