Tucson Bat Removal Tip:

How to Use One-Way Bat Exclusion Device

As you probably know by now, bats are beneficial when they are in their natural environment. There are property owners that will try to attract bats in their property by building a bat house. However, once the bat entered your house, they can increase the probability of disease transmission. The bat guano can also accumulate in our house that can lead to structural damage.

Guide in Installing the One-Way Bat Exclusion Device

When executing the bat exclusion process, timing will play a key role in ensuring the success of your control method. Avoid using exclusion device during the summer season since there is a risk that the young bats will be left inside your house. Separating them from the mother bats can lead to their death due to dehydration and starvation. Exclusion should never be used during the nesting season.

Observe the Bat's Entry Points

During the sunset, be certain that there will be someone assigned to observe the flight of the bats. Make sure that you will position yourself in the area where you can get an excellent view of the structure. Remember that bats can leave your building in a split second so do not to take your eyes away from the structure. You may have to observe them for a couple of nights. This will help you be certain that all the entry holes will be identified. You need to pay extra attention to the areas that the bats will usually access such as the damaged screen, loose siding, louvers, eaves, and the corners of our house.

To make the identification process a little easier, pay attention on some signs such as the bat guanos. If you found a guano on the surface, this can be an indication of an active bat presence. This will enable you to have a higher chance of locating their entry holes.

Install Bat Homes

While we want to keep them off our house, we do not want to deprive them a cozy place to stay. You can install a bat house away from your property. This can be an alternative roosting place for them after you drive them away from your property. Bats can help you control the presence of harmful pests in your property and fertilize the soil. When choosing a bat house, pay attention to the design of the structure. The place where you will install it will also play a crucial role.

Installing One-Way bat Exclusion Device

After you discovered all the holes that they are using, seal all these holes while leaving the main entry point open. Install the bat exclusion device on the main hole. Exclusion device are designed to allow the bats leave your property but will prevent re-entry. You may purchase an exclusion device on the market or create your own. You must leave the device for at least a week. Remove the exclusion device after all signs of active infestation has disappeared.

When looking for an exclusion device be sure that it is specifically made for bats. It should enable them to move without causing harm to their wings. After removing the exclusion device seal the hole with appropriate sealing material such as foam, caulk, steel plate, bricks, woods, etc.