How Do You Remove Bats From Attic & Exclude Them?
There are about a thousand kinds of bats, and these creatures are not only interesting, they are beneficial. The big brown bat of North America, for instance, will eat up to 6,000 insects in one summer night. Bats can tend to gather in your attic, however, especially when they have young. You can slowly eliminate a bat infestation and keep future bats out fairly simply. A store-bought exclusion device may be installed, or you can make your own. Locate the entry access the bats use to enter your attic. This is commonly an old attic vent but may be a broken window, siding gap, an opening around plumbing or cable, and other small areas; bats can enter holes as small as dimes. Wait until mid-August through mid-May, then enter your attic during daylight and notice where light shines through the walls, inspecting any other possible entry points. Stand outside and observe bats flying in near dusk to determine entry points. Seal any points of entry beyond one access; you want to leave the bats
