Bats In The Siding

Ryan pulls off some siding and shows how bats are getting in and where they are roosting.

Bats in the siding.

To get bats out of your siding seal up all holes except one. The chemical in moth balls naphthalene has been approved to use on bats in some states. Bats are protected species in many parts of the world so your first step is to find out what you can legally do in your country. Forget mothballs aerosols and ultrasonic deterrents.

Finding droppings on siding or roofs is a serious sign that these animals are nesting in the house. Usually when the weather becomes colder they enter the houses accidently through open doors and windows attracted by the warmth. Problems with bats in walls in addition to creating noise a bat in house walls may become stuck. How to remove bats from your shutters and porch.

When cleaning it s imperative that you wear the. Once there are no more bats left inside you have a messy job on your hand. Inevitably the bats will have left droppings and urine in their wake. Place a one way exclusion device net or tube that allows them to exit but not enter.

After all the bats have left the siding then seal up the last hole. They don t work particularly if you have an established colony of bats in your house. The easiest way to get rid of bats is through a process called exclusion. Always check the right season to get rid of your bats.

Bats do not harm humans nor do they try to attack them. Exposure to bat guano can also pose a serious health risk to you and your family if ignored. Homeowners can also listen for rustling scratching or squeaking noises at night to detect bats in walls or attic spaces. Pulling the siding off enables him to clean the area and reinstall the siding properly.

You should not have any more bat problems with that siding anymore. You may wish to discourage the bats because of their droppings and the noise that they make as well as the risk of rabies. You need to leave them one place to exit. In particular bats often roost under the eaves of the house in the space between the eaves and the wall.

You can place the mothball around areas you. Bats roost in small spaces and can sometimes end up roosting in cracks and crevices around the home. However bats create a mess where ever they live.