Bats in homes causing concern usually fall into three types: 1. Random Bat Random bats can be bats that enter through open doors, windows, garage doors, etc. This type of entry is impossible to protect against and most often occurs during the month of August when young bats start flying but can happen year-round. 2. Non-Maternal Colonizing Bats
They become a problem to home owners when a roosting colony overwinters in attics and void areas of a home. A warm spell or a drop in temperature during this hibernation period will awaken bats to find a temperature zone to fit their needs resulting in bats in interior of home. This type of bat situation is ended through exclusion. 3. Maternal Colony
During certain periods of this birthing cycle a “blackout” period will be followed. Blackout is the time period when bat pups have been born but are flightless. During this time frame bats cannot be evicted; however secondary work can be performed. This situation is ended through exclusion. Exclusion Bat exclusion is the process of ridding a structure of bats. Bats enter a structure through construction gaps and other areas common in the construction of our homes/structures. They are not rodents and do not gnaw into homes, but like a small rodent, can enter through gaps as small as 5/8 x 3/4-inch gap. |