How to get rid of bats in the basement?
Once the bat is in the basement it is nearly impossible to find them. Sometimes you will get lucky and find the bat roosting on an open wall, in this case refer to bat in the house in order to get rid of the bat. If you have windows or a walk out basement door, open these to allow fresh air flow and the bat should leave within 10-15 minutes. If you don’t have any of these options your best bet is to call professionals for help. There are no traps or repellents to get rid of get bats in the basement.
What is the best time of year to evict bats from your home?
Bat eviction in Michigan can be a time sensitive matter due to the fluctuating temperatures. Bats will only leave their roost at certain times of the year. Bats are most active during late summer and early fall. Bat removal and control can be done any time of the year except for maternity season. Generally these months are between May and August, but every year is different. It’s important to make sure all juvenile bats are fully developed so they can freely leave their roost with out being trapped. If the colony of bats does not leave the roost then it’s best to wait until the second or third week in August. A professional bat removal companies can identify the type of colony you have when doing a home bat inspection. During a bat inspection if we can determine that you have a bachelor (male) colony of bats, then the bat proofing and exclusion can be done at that time. If it is determined that you have a maternity colony with mothers and their pups, we will have to wait until the pups are all flying before doing the exclusion.
Do you live in Michigan and needa bat exclusion? We can evict your bats no matter the size of the colony. Bat proofing and exclusion work can be done year round, however the bats usually will not leave their roost until early spring. We service the entire state of Michigan For bat exclusions upon appointment.
The simple answer is no, you cannot poison bats. There are no baits or chemicals that will get rid of bats. In Michigan and most states bats are federally protected animals. Bats are great for our environment and help control the mosquito population and the spread of west nile disease. We recommend you consider a live bat exclusion when getting rid of bats.
Years ago chemicals would be sprayed into attics and homes forcing bats to fly out. Unfortunately this caused many problems including health risks to those in the home. The fumes and vapors would seep into the living quarters. This caused respiratory problems and forced families to leave the home. Once the vapors wore off the bats would return.
Poison kills Bats
Bat poison might seem like a good plan to get rid of bats. It works for insects and mice, so why not bats? Well for starters, bat poison and using pesticides against bats is illegal. Breaking the law to solve your bat problems is probably not a good idea. Calling the professionals, like us at Michigan’s Bat Expert is the best way to solve your bat issues.
Why am I hearing scratching in my walls?
Are you hearing scratching, noises, flapping, running in the attic? Well it could be a mouse, squirrel, or flying squirrel. Or in most cases it is a bat roosting under the insulation. Bats have two sets of claws and use them to drag themselves underneath your insulation to find warm areas to roost. Below are some noises you may hear which will help you identify the noises you are hearing.
Squirrels in the attic: When you hear jumping around, rolling of nuts, and fast running you are hearing squirrels. Also when squirrels are preparing their nest you will hear constant digging and clawing at your ceiling.
Mice in the attic: Mice tend to use your insulation for nesting. If you look in your attic and see half dollar size holes through out your insulation, typically you will find a nest of mice. Mice is more of a light scratching and a quiet running.
Birds in the attic: Birds will claw at your ceiling and sometimes fall into a wall cavity. Wings flapping loudly and clawing is what you will hear the most. Sometimes you will hear chirping from younger birds.
Raccoons in the attic: Sound like someone broke into your attic? That’s raccoons running across your attic. Raccoons will tear up your insulation to create bedding. In doing so they damage your insulation. They scratch and thump on your drywall.
Bats in the attic: Bats sound a lot like mice scratching. You will generally hear bats late at night and real early in the morning. Sometimes you will hear a lite flapping from their wings if the bats are trying to move through insulation. You may even hear some chirping noises in your attic or wall.
If your having a problem with attic noises like scratching above your ceiling or in your walls contact Michigan’s Bat Expert. We get rid of all animals in the attic including, squirrels, mice, rats, birds, bats, and raccoons. We service a wide range of areas in Michigan. Call today and see how we can help you.
How much does bat removal cost?
Bat removal is not as easy as setting a trap and relocating the colony. It is important to be meticulous when doing bat removal because the bats can fit through tiny little openings. Because of that there is a lot of labor, materials, and patience involved. Price will vary home to home depending on the number of repairs required and the toughness of the job. The number of bats you have does not determine the price, because all bat exclusions are done the same way no matter if your colony is small or large. We can give you an estimate range over the phone and a precise estimate will have to be given once we inspect your home. The price could go up if you need to have additional services done like attic restoration. Please give us a call for further information a pricing your bat problem: 248-800-4126.
