Bats In My Attic

Bats are very sensitive to air currents and the cool air which enters an attic after sunset is what triggers the bats to exit the structure and feed each night.

Bats in my attic.

You see oily streaks around certain parts of your home there are many ways bats can get into an attic. They have a dirty greasy film on their coats. They are a health risk because of their droppings and potential to bite. You must follow these steps.

Read the following which is an explanation of each of the points above. Rotten shingles gaps in the framing or space between the eaves and the walls can lead to bats finding their way inside. In large numbers bats can raise up a racket when coming and going. Again a gap can be quite small and bats will still fit through it.

A bat may hide anywhere in your home depending on how and where it entered. If you hear unpleasant noises around your house at night you may have a bat problem or bats in the attic. If you live in an area with mild temperatures throughout the year the bats will stay year round. Bat nesting is a sad reality for some homeowners in new jersey and pennsylvania sometimes resulting in a scenario reminiscent of halloween.

Finally a frequent attic invasion method is through the chimney. Bats aren t the cleanest critters around. If you see a dark brown or even charcoal gray residue on a hole near your attic it s a safe bet to assume. Determine the species of bat make sure there are no baby bats.

If it entered through an opening of your roof it could be hiding in corners of your attic. It is also common for bats to enter through unscreened fireplaces or open windows. Odds are though that it s not the. Bats can also get into attics through damaged roofs.

If a bat flew into the chimney it could escape through the chimney flue and fly into your living spaces. As an attic cools down cool outside air is drawn into any cracks or holes and the bats follow the air currents to the exit holes. Find out how they are getting in out safely remove the entire colony seal up 100 of the openings clean up the guano droppings. Guano also known as bat poop is dark brown or black dry in consistency and oval in shape.

Whether you think they are cute or scary bats may cause serious problems when they decide to nest in your attic. If it gets colder than that the bats in the attic will migrate out allowing you to seal up cracks and other entry points once they leave for the season. Bats will hibernate in the winter if the temperature stays at around 35 to 40 f.