Signs that you have a bat problem.
How to tell if you have bats in roof.
One obvious sign of a bat infestation is guano in the house.
If you do spot a bat contact a conservation agency or your local bat group.
Bats leave stains from the oil and dust in their fur as they fly in and out.
Female bats usually have only one baby a year so properties do not become infested.
The first thing you should know about how to get rid of bats is that they cannot be removed with poison.
Bats get a bad rap.
Once you spot the bats it s time to call a bat removal expert.
If you have bats in your roof you will not usually notice them as they are active mostly at night time and tend to confine themselves to minute spaces under your felt roofing or in crevices.
They re not out to suck your blood.
Guano is another strong sign of bats in a roof.
You ll notice bats have made their way into your attic thanks to the smell of their guano or urine which are extremely pungent you may also hear them in early dawn and dusk hours.
Bat skin secretes an oil that rubs off on the walls of your attic leaving a tell tale sign that you have unwanted guests.
Check for dark brown stains around your roofline dormers vents and roof trim.
If you have bats in your roof their access must not be impeded.
Most bats are seasonal visitors to buildings they are unlikely to live in the same building all year round although they are loyal to their roosts and so usually return to the same roosts year after year.
Any accumulation of bat droppings below these spaces is cause for concern.
Here are some telltale signs that you have bats in your house.
All bats and their roost sites are fully protected by law even if bats are not present all the time.
Before we dive in let s have a bat chat.
There s at least a 50 50 chance that the bat flying around your living room came from a bat roost in your attic.
How to get rid of bats.
If you find areas with stains or gaps large enough to admit a bat look at the ground directly under these entry points.
At sunset take a lawn chair outside sit down and look up at your house.
Bats leave droppings at the entrance to the roost area that can accumulate on walls windowsills or porches or on areas below the entrance to the roost.
If you notice any of these three things it s time for a bat watch.
In fact they really don t want to be near you at all.
Just sit back and watch for bats leaving their roost for the night.
If any problems are encountered with bats or if any repair work to the roof is necessary advice must be sought from the relevant statutory nature conservation agency.
