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Pretty much. Any good window contractor should not have a problem. You just want to make sure and caulk around them real well with some Energy Seal caulk after installation.

The only good way to get rid of Powder Post Beetle is to strip the house and apply a borate solution. The fly insects that you are seeing are probably Parasitic Wasps. They are going into the hole to eat the larva of the Powder Post Beetles.

Probably not. you might want to spray around the edge of the pile so that any bugs in it will stay there.

INSPECT HOME Look for cracking or pealing stain Look for black mold or green mold, it should be removed as soon as possible to reduce damage to logs Look for fading or failing stain or clear coat Inspect checks (cracks) if they are filled with caulk.Any little cracks must be… Read More »Archive-7748

You may get some penetration, but the best is on bare wood. It takes about 1 1/2 years for the borate to fully work.

Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for help and answers. Rain gutters are a must for a log home, but they must also be kept clean to work properly. They can cause more damage when they are not working properly than not having them at all.

It is possible that you will see some activity this spring. It will take a couple of gestations of the bug before it stops.

You may not necessarily have to replace them. It sounds like the logs are infested with Old House bores or Powder Post beetles. You will have to strip the logs completely, apply a good borate treatment and then stain the house. Walk around the house with a hammer and tap… Read More »Archive-7756

Just putting it on the interior will not work. To have it work properly you will have to strip the exterior and apply. If you do, use Shell Guard or Shell Guard RTU from Perma Chink. Call Timeless Wood Care Products at 800-564-2987 or www.timelesswoodcare.com to purchase. We are in… Read More »Archive-7758

You could try and rub a little wood putty over them and then sand off the excess.