Is there any wood present in this product? My seal has wood that has begun to rot and ants have moved in and made a nest.
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No wood, it's bees wax surrounding a vinyl flange. The wax compresses against the floor and the bowl forming a seal. I wonder if the ant problem you're having is more of an issue with the flooring material or the sub-floor which is generally wood.
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I think the product works well. Last Spring, most days I saw a couple carpenter ants here and a couple there - outside my house. And in a 1-week period - 3 inside my house (The ones inside my house might have come inside to forage for food because they just woke up from hibernating somewhere outside). I sprinkled about 1/2 bottle around the outside of my house and now I haven't seen any ants - not even the smaller black ones that are usually outside my house. Now that the ants are less of them - or gone, the spiders in the grass have multiplied - More spiders in my house.
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How long has it been since you treated the boards? It may take a short while for the treatment to be effective if the boards are infested. If you installed the boards, it may be coming from behind them. I had a problem in my kitchen and soaked it in Tim-bor, later to discover the continuing sawdust was ants. Problem now solved.
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I love this item. I have not had any trouble with ants but I have not had any in the house since I bought it. I keep it in a corner of my kitchen. I put small bags of dog food in the large container and biscuits in the small top one. They seem to seal well.
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It seals tightly, so I can't imagine that ants would likely find their way into it, but I know that those little tiny ants can be wily. But, it seems to seal really well. Also, the little terra cotta disc keeps the sugar from clumping up. It really works, too. I live in a high humidity area, so it's been tested. : )
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I can't say for sure but it looks like pressed wood which of course could possibly contain pine. I would e-mail or call the manufacturer or seller and ask.
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Dear Gregory,Thank you for writing. Mason bees nest in existing holes, and they don't damage wood the way carpenter bees do. Our Mason Bee House is designed specifically to attract Mason Bees, so we would not recommend it for your purposes.We appreciate your interest, nonetheless!Thanks for making Gardener's Supply your source for gardening products and information. Please let us know if we can help you with anything else.Sincerely, DarcyCustomer Service
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Only wood destroying ants in wall void. You need to read label on application of product. We use it for wall voids and it works very well.
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I haven't had it for long and don't have ants in my home so have not have any problems. However it doesn't have a seal on it but fits snug.
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Mine was a granite counter. It had a little sticky debris surrounding the plastic trap. I'm guessing this was what the ants took with them as they left the trap. I just used the normal granite cleaner and some Sprayway, which is a foam glass cleaner.
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Yes absolutely I had the worst ant problem I have ever seen when I moved into my new home. They moved in because of a drought in Texas. The first two days I did not see much of a difference and was about to write a bad review, but I had to go out of town, I left and when I came back the next week there were no more ants, not a single one, in fact it has been almost a year and I still haven't seen one inside or outside since. This stuff is amazing. Also my dog ate 2 of the yard baits we were worried he would get sick but he was perfectly fine that's a plus also.
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Sorry I don't know what kind ants I have. I applied 6 products before I gave up the house and move out- just kiddingCan not believe I've lived without ants inside few ants outside of house last 8 weeks; few are back in now and time to treat them again.The Trio working: Ortho Max Lawn INSCT KLR Granular- at HomedepotAMDRO ANT BLOCK- at LowesCombat Ant gel (interior) - at Homedepot
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I'm not sure what kind of wood it is but we live in south FL as well and even though it was pre-treated, it is not holding up well. It is already showing wear and we've had it maybe 5 months.
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I would put a piece of cedar or moth balls just to be sure. Its a very good seal, but I cant promise.
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The wood does not appear to be treated with anything, however, I have had mine in my kitchen for over a year and see no problems. It has gotten wet, but as long as it is just wiped off appears to have no effect and I see no stains or changes. Suppose you could cover it with a polyurethane once you got it. Very pleased with mine.
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I honestly don't remember when I got it if it had a seal or not. I'd contact the company if you want to be sure.
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Hello- it had a seal on top- inside of product- at least mine did. Hope this helps!