{"id":70356,"date":"2022-08-25T10:21:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T09:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/?p=70356"},"modified":"2024-12-12T14:24:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T14:24:47","slug":"does-decking-attract-rats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/does-decking-attract-rats\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Decking Attract Rats?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:-40px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:10%;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-padding-right-medium:5%;--awb-padding-left-medium:5%;--awb-padding-right-small:1%;--awb-padding-left-small:1%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.3;\">A common concern regarding decking is that it attracts rats. So, what&#8217;s the truth? What do we need to know, and does decking really attract rats?<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;max-width:50%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ff9800;border-color:#ff9800;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">Rats! Probably the cutest pests to set foot on UK soil, these little critters have become a torment for homeowners in all types of areas. Whether you&#8217;re city-bound or live in the countryside, rats are known to invade gardens, scavenge through our bins, and make their homes in the worst places possible. So, you&#8217;d be rational for wondering if your <a href=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/inspiration\/applications\/garden-composite-decking\/\">garden&#8217;s composite decking<\/a> would be the ideal place for a colony of rats to build their nest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Rest assured, rats flocking to decking is an urban myth that began with outdoor decking&#8217;s popularity surge. Though all of our gardens certainly run the risk of enticing pests, there are very simple ways to try and avoid infestation. Today, NeoTimber\u00ae talks you through how to keep your garden free from rats and invasive pests.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" 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class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.3;\">What Attracts Rats To Your Garden?<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;max-width:50%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ff9800;border-color:#ff9800;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;--minFontSize:25;line-height:1.3;\">Dropped Food &amp; Poor Garden Maintenance<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">As the slippery little scavengers that they are, rats are always attracted to areas that are rich with food, water, and shelter. While <a href=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-installing-composite-decking\/\">poor installation<\/a> and neglected decking maintenance run a higher risk of causing infestations, there are other factors that are directly in your control. The first <a href=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/how-to-clean-composite-decking\/\">preventative measure<\/a> that we recommend is food vigilance. Outdoor meals are great, but with snacking outside comes crumbs. And with crumbs comes&#8230; You guessed it. Rats.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-right:10%;--awb-margin-left:10%;--awb-margin-right-small:0%;--awb-margin-left-small:0%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"does decking attract rats?\" title=\"Does Composite Decking Attract Rats Pic 1\" src=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-70360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-1-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-1-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-1-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-1-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-1-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-1.jpg 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">But hold on, don&#8217;t fall into the trap of thinking human food is the only thing rats will have their eyes peeled for. If you have bird feeders, for instance, you have to make sure seeds aren&#8217;t just left to collect in the garden. We suggest popping out at the end of the day and sweeping up any discarded seeds and seed husks. Or, why not try putting out a bird table for our feathered friends to pick from? That way you don&#8217;t have to fret too much about dropped treats tempting your local rat populace.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;--minFontSize:25;line-height:1.3;\">Compost Bins<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">Adding food and vegetable waste to a compost bin is a great sustainable way to fertilise your garden. Unfortunately, compost bins with easy access can attract unwanted attention. While we would never discourage people from being environmentally conscious, keep any compost bins away from your decking. Rats like to hide, and actively avoid open spaces. Leave an open space around your compost bin to try and limit any easy access. Placing your compost bin on top of pebbles is another effective deterrent, as it prevents any pests from burrowing underneath and into the bin through soft soil.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;--minFontSize:25;line-height:1.3;\">What Can You Do to Prevent Rats From Invading Your Garden?<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">To prevent rats from entering your garden, it\u2019s really a simple matter of making your garden as hostile as possible to vermin. That doesn&#8217;t mean, however, that you have to get a cat or resort to using lethal &#8211; and quite frankly inhumane &#8211; rat poison (something we would <em>never<\/em> recommend). There are <strong>plenty<\/strong> of harmless alternatives that will keep these uninvited guests away.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:2;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:2;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"does decking attract rats?\" title=\"Does Composite Decking Attract Rats Pic 2\" src=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-70361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-2-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-2-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-2-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-2-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-2-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-2.jpg 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:1;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;--minFontSize:25;line-height:1.3;\">Sealed Decking &amp; Fencing<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>A common concern is that <a href=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/raised-composite-decking\/\">raised decking<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/sloping-garden-ideas\/\">sloping gardens<\/a> can provide a substantial, warm shelter for pests. Thankfully, something as simple as sealing your composite is a fantastic way of preventing pests from burrowing underneath your decking. Using chicken wire or mesh in tandem with our <a href=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/composite-decking-edging\/\">edging<\/a>\u00a0can help block access for rodents. Similarly, <a href=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/composite-fencing\/\">fencing<\/a> off your garden is an effective tool for keeping your garden rat free. Having a consistent, sealed boundary around your garden helps to stop rats in their tracks. It&#8217;ll be impossible for them to burrow and nest underneath hidden gaps, transforming your garden into an impenetrable fortress that isn&#8217;t worth a rat&#8217;s time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:1;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;--minFontSize:25;line-height:1.3;\">Creative Gardening<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>If you want to avoid pests, it is important to keep your garden well looked after. Rats feel most at home hiding in unkempt overgrowth, including overgrown grass and hedgerows. Mowing your lawn and trimming hedges regularly will do a great deal to discourage pests. Rats avoid particularly pungent smells, so growing plants and vegetables with prominent natural odours such as garlic, lavender or mint may also be an effective natural deterrent for rodents. Consider <a href=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/composite-decking\/accessories\/edging\/\">edging the borders of your deck<\/a> and wider garden space with some of these odorous plants. Better to be safe than sorry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:2;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:2;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"does decking attract rats?\" title=\"Does Composite Decking Attract Rats Pic 3\" src=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-3.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-70362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-3-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-3-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-3-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-3-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-3-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/neotimber.com\/decking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Does-Composite-Decking-Attract-Rats-Pic-3.jpg 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" 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