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The Central New York Humidity War: Protecting Your Woodwork

Dry winters and muggy summers can ruin your expensive molding and floors. Learn how to maintain ideal humidity levels in Manlius.

In Syracuse and Fayetteville, our homes face extreme humidity swings. In the winter, the air is bone-dry, causing wood to shrink and crack. In the summer, the moisture returns, causing it to swell and bind.

Preventing Wood Failure

We recommend installing a whole-home humidifier integrated into your HVAC system. This keeps your crown molding from separating at the corners and prevents your hardwood floors from developing ugly gaps. For older homes in DeWitt, we also suggest checking the seals on windows to prevent 'sweating' which leads to sill rot.


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