

There are a wide variety of bat species in the US, though it’s usually the colonizing bat types that cause problems in buildings and require bat removal services.
4 Myths To Get Rid of Bats in the Attic
- Install an Ultrasonic Bat Repeller.
- Make the attic an undesirable place for the colony of bats by installing an ultrasonic bat repeller next to their roosting spot.
- Set up Bat Houses.
- Scare Bats Away with Christmas Lights.
- Block their Entrance Points.
One of the problems that homeowners face after bats have been removed from their Fort Wayne, IN home is attic damage. Bats contaminate insulation with their guano. This buildup of feces will attract insects and damage the insulation.
- We first determine the Species of Bat.
- Then we make Sure There Are No Baby Bats!
- We inspect the home to find the entry point They Are Getting In from.
- We safely Remove the ENTIRE Colony with Bat Exclusion Devices.
- We seal up 100% of the Openings after we get rid of the bats.
- If needed we clean Up the Guano Droppings.
Where do bats live? Bats can be found in almost all parts of the world and in most regions of the United States. In general, bats seek out a variety of daytime retreats such as caves, rock crevices, old buildings, bridges, mines, and trees. Different species require different roost sites.
How long does a bat live? Between 20 and 40 years. Compared to a similar-sized animal like a rat that lives only two or three years, bats live between 20 and 40 years. Researchers theorize this has to do with the ability of bats to fly.
Bats become a nuisance when they roost in large numbers in human dwellings. The rapid accumulation of guano (bat droppings) is unsanitary, and serves as a fertile breeding ground for a fungal disease called Histoplasmosis, which is transferable to humans who breathe in the fungal spores.