Bats in Your House? - AAC Distributing

HOW DO BATS GET IN YOUR HOUSE?

Bats, most generally, enter homes from construction openings on the roof of the house. More specifically your roof ridge vent, a type of vent that is installed at the peak of your home’s roof. This vent warps over time due to heat and exposure to the elements and makes enough space for bats to enter. Bats only need about 6mm to be able to squeeze into a space.

Once in the home, bats will begin to roost during the day in attics, eaves, soffits, and porch overhangs. Bats are very temperature sensitive and will move down walls when the attic gets too hot during the day to find a cooler spot. Once night comes and the bats are ready to feed, they will look for an opening, which is often into your living room, kitchen, bedroom…you get the idea.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE BATS IN YOUR HOME?

If you suspect you have bats in your home, here are some things to look for:

Bat Droppings

An accumulation of droppings in your attic, on the ground, or even the walls could indicate a bat has taken shelter in your home.

Bad Odor

The smell of bat guano can be overwhelming, especially if there is a large bat colony living in your home.

Squeaking and Scratching

Squeaking or scratching inside walls or ceiling is another sign of bats in your house.

Bats Flying Near Roof

Bats are nocturnal, so you’d be most likely to see them a few hours after dusk when they come out to feed.

HOW TO REMOVE BATS FROM YOUR HOME

If you have discovered a bat or bats in your attic or home, the most effective way to remove them is to call a professional Wildlife Control Operator who is trained and licensed for this type of work. We have a number of qualified companies that we can refer you to for help. Or if you’d like, a simple internet search will work too!

Once you’ve decided which professional bat removal company to hire, they will give you a detailed plan on how to get rid of bats in the attic and seal the home to prevent future entry.

HOW DOES AAC DISTRIBUTING HELP?

You might be wondering what this has to do with our company. Well, at AAC Distributing, LLC we manufacture premium exclusion products. This is just a fancy way for us to say, we make really good products to secure your home against unwanted critter entry and they work for a really long time.

As we mentioned earlier, your roof ridge vent can be a major vulnerable spot for your home. We manufacture a product called RIDGE-GUARD^® to protect your ridge vent. RIDGE-GUARD^® is the ultimate ridge vent protection and is patented by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Installing RIDGE-GUARD^® on your roof ridge vent locks the vent down securely, which will prevent bats from crawling under the plastic or fiber roof ridge vent, as well as keep squirrels, mice, or rats from chewing their way into the attic. Some other products that may help with a bat exclusion are our XclusionPro^® Louvered Vent Guard and XclusionPro^® SignWrap^™.