
PENASHIELD
CLEAR BORATE WOOD PRESERVATIVE
Protect your wood from decay, rot, and destructive pests with PENASHIELD, a highly effective borate-based wood preservative. Ideal for decks, fences, roofs, sheds, and more! This water-soluble treatment penetrates deep into bare wood, providing long-term defense against termites, carpenter ants, wood-consuming beetles, and fungi that cause wood rot.
Key Features:
- Superior Protection: Eliminates and prevents wood rot, decay fungi, and damage from termites, carpenter ants, and wood-consuming beetles.
- Long-Lasting Formula: Made with borate mineral salts that don’t break down over time, offering residual protection for years.
- Environmentally Friendly: Emits no VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and is safe for indoor and outdoor use.
- Versatile Application: Perfect for pressure-treated wood, older decks, wooden play structures, fencing, and more. Suitable for bare wood—remove any sealed or painted finishes before applying.
- No Stains or Discoloration: Once dry, treated wood can be painted, sealed, stained, or varnished without affecting the finish.
Recommended Application Methods
Brush
Low pressure sprayer
Surface Preparation
Ensure surface is bare wood
Surface must be clean and dry
Do not use steel wool or wire brush, Osborn brush recommended
Mildew and mold free
Application Temperature
40° to 90°F
Special Instructions
Rinse surface before finishing
When applying more than one coat, wait 20 minutes between applications
Wash lightly with Log Wash 2 weeks after application
Dry Time
1 - 4 weeks depending on weather conditions
Coverage Rate
150 - 250 square feet per gallon