Instead i d probably just let the siding thoroughly dry in the sun checking for signs of bugs during that time then go ahead and use it.
How to seal siding from bugs.
Find the entrances mice use to enter your home.
There are a few spots in siding where you can successfully introduce insecticides.
Heat salvaged wood to 140 degrees fahrenheit to kill insects and their larvae.
I ve used a bug repellent spray on it last year and it worked amazing with stink bugs because they sometimes crawl that area too.
I take advantage of these tiny holes using pyrethrin aerosols and an injection straw.
How to seal siding to keep out mice step 1.
First vinyl siding has tiny weep holes at the bottom of each course panel to allow moisture to escape.
Besides the kill on contact stuff that is lol.
Use caulk to patch small cracks in foundations and siding or use it to seal joints where the siding meets the roof or foundation.
I d use dusts but the ready made hole is far to small.
Look under the siding at the area meeting the foundation of your home for holes and gaps.
I ve even tried spraying a bunch of that stuff in the.
Use a small mirror to.
Caulk is cheap easy to apply and can go a long way towards keeping bugs out.
Sealing up siding keep out wasps.
But for some reason wasps are invisible to every repellent spray i ve used.
And unless you want to cover the wood with epoxy to completely seal everything in i don t think there s an impervious finish against insects.
Crawl around the exterior of your home and use a flashlight to.
Add caulk around window frames as well as around any air intake or exhaust grilles.