{"id":729,"date":"2022-09-07T14:30:16","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T14:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/?p=729"},"modified":"2022-09-07T16:33:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T16:33:43","slug":"heres-how-you-can-protect-your-hardwood-floors-from-pests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/heres-how-you-can-protect-your-hardwood-floors-from-pests\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s How You Can Protect Your Hardwood Floors From Pests"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"729\" class=\"elementor elementor-729\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee9ae9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee9ae9b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a784e2\" data-id=\"6a784e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aac27c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9aac27c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-fwstudio-172292-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-732\" alt=\"Hardwood - Brewster Flooring Company\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-fwstudio-172292-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-fwstudio-172292-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a04f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a04f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here's How You Can Protect Your Hardwood Floors From Pests<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6d90f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6d90f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The warm weather months are a great time to open your home and let in some fresh air. But as the temperatures rise, so do the chances of pests making their way into your home. So here are some tips on protecting your hardwood floors from pests this summer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2230a21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2230a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Pests That Can Damage Your Hardwood Floors\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6055811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6055811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several common pests can damage your hardwood floors, including:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Carpenter ants:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dinoponera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">giant ants<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0are black or brown and range in size from \u215c to 1 inch long. They usually tunnel through wood, which can seriously damage your hardwood floors.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Termites:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There are\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pestworld.org\/news-hub\/pest-articles\/termites-101-a-guide-to-different-termite-species\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">several types of termites<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but they can cause extensive damage to your hardwood floors. Termites are attracted to damp and rotting wood, so if your home has any water damage, there&#8217;s a great chance your home is at risk for a termite infestation.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Mice:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mice are attracted to homes in the winter months because they&#8217;re looking for a warm place to nest. But mice can cause damage to your hardwood floors all year long. Mice love to gnaw on wood, and their urine and feces can stain and damage your floors.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Cockroaches:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cockroaches are one of the most common pests known to men \u2014 and Brewster, NY, is not exempted. What&#8217;s more, they love to live in dark, warm places and are attracted to food and water. If you have a leaky pipe or water damage in your home, you could be at risk for a cockroach infestation. Cockroaches can also cause allergic reactions in some people and are known to spread disease.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de8440f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de8440f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Protect Your Hardwood Floors From Pests\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b453aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b453aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-fwstudio-172298-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-733\" alt=\"Hardwood Flooring - Brewster Flooring Company\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-fwstudio-172298-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-fwstudio-172298-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39a33b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39a33b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know some of the common pests that can damage your hardwood floors, here are some tips on how to protect them:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b5e75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62b5e75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seal Up Any Gaps or Cracks\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3be5eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3be5eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to keep pests out of your home is to ensure no gaps or cracks for them to squeeze through. For example, inspect your doors and windows; if you see any gaps, seal them up with caulk or weather-stripping. You should also check around pipes and electrical wires that come into your home; these are common entry points for pests.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1f5a47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1f5a47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keep Your Floors Clean and Free of Food Debris\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c3700c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c3700c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to deter pests is to keep your floors clean and free of food debris. Pests are attracted to food scraps and crumbs, so it&#8217;s important to sweep and vacuum regularly. In addition, be sure to wipe up any spills immediately, as they can attract ants, beetles, and other insects.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf3efe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cf3efe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Place Traps in Problem Areas \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c86eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15c86eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you still have issues with pests despite taking preventive measures, you can place traps in problem areas. Some common traps include glue traps, sticky traps, snap traps, live traps, and electric traps. Be sure to read the instructions carefully before setting any type of trap, as mishandling can be dangerous.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e71eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7e71eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Replace or Repair Damaged Wood\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb64a84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb64a84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your hardwood floor is already heavily damaged, it&#8217;s essential to replace or repair the wood as soon as possible. This will not only improve the appearance of your floors, but it will also help prevent any further damage and keep pests from returning.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553fffb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"553fffb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hardwood Flooring Installation in Brewster, NY\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee82be3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee82be3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-curtis-adams-3935338-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-731\" alt=\"Hardwood Flooring Installation in Brewster, NY \u200b\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-curtis-adams-3935338-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-curtis-adams-3935338-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba5989c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba5989c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/\">Brewster Flooring Company<\/a> is your one-stop shop for all your hardwood flooring needs. They offer quality hardwood flooring installation for all Brewster, NY residents. They also have a wide selection of hardwood floors and refinishing. So, if you&#8217;re looking for quality hardwood floors, Brewster Flooring Company is the place to go.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/flooringcompany-brewsterny.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact them today to learn more<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7320748\" data-id=\"7320748\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s How You Can Protect Your Hardwood Floors From Pests The warm weather months are a great time to open your home and let in some fresh air. But as the temperatures rise, so do the chances of pests making their way into your home. 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