Bat Evictions are a Go

In Ohio, we’ve come to the point of the summer where biologists tell us bats born this year are strong enough to fly on their own.  The young of the year are exiting the structure daily to fly and hunt on their own.

Therefore, state law permits us to begin evicting all colonies of bats starting in August.  The laws are set up to give young-of-the-year bats time to develop before getting kicked out of a structure.  

For those who realized they had a bunch of bats living inside their attic back in June, it couldn’t come quickly enough.

Remember, bat removal is a process of:

• Sealing possible entry spots of the house so bats can’t get back in once kicked out with cauling, screening, fixing
• Modifying their main entrance/exit so they can get out but not back in by installing a “bat tube”.
• Sealing up that main exit once all the bats are out

Inspection is Step One

Maybe you noticed some bat guano below a window.  Or, maybe you saw some bats fluttering around the gable of one of your home’s dormers at twilight. 

Whatever put it on your radar screen, you suspected you had a bat problem and now you’d like a bat removal professional to inspect and see if there is a bat problem. 

Making the decision to get an inspection is the first step to obtaining the peace of mind you deserve. 

The knowledge of what’s going on with bats and your house leads to the ultimate goal of a bat-free home. 

Sometimes we find colonies of bats living in the house and sometimes we don’t.  Take a look at these two videos:

That quick look shows a definite colony of bats living in the roof structure/attic.  The inspections shows bat-proofing is necessary.

By contrast, this video shows that all suspected bat problems don’t result with bats in the attic.

In either case, there is no way to know whether the bats are in the house or not and to what extent there is a problem without a thorough inspection.

In the second case Ryan put up the ladder to get eyes and hands on the suspected bat area.  He not only found roosting bats but looked for any signs or spots where they could possibly get into the house. 

While up there, Ryan looked for: 

• Any gaps big enough for bat to get through 
• Any loose pieces of siding, trim, or soffit 
• Signs of bat entry like smudge marks 

What he found was a bat-proof exterior; which is why the bats were outside. 

A thorough inspection by a professional gives an understanding of what’s going on and what needs done. 

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The inspection reveals: 

• If bats are present or not 
• Approximate number and type of colony 
• Entry Points 
• Repairs necessary to keep bats out in the future 

A thorough inspection then informs the management plan most appropriate for the situation. 

For example, a recent inspection revealed bats were getting into this soffit where the chimney, soffit, and roof line come together.  The chimney has shifted slightly since its installation (very common) and a gap existed that was big enough for the bats to gain entry. 

Once in the soffit they were able to move all through the soffit, between the chimney and the home, and are even able to enter the attic space at the peak . 

Now that it is time for bat removal, all the work can be performed.

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If you believe there you have bats living in your home and would like some help with an inspection or removal, give Frontline Animal Removal a call today. 

We have the resources and experience to make your home bat free once more.