How to Get Rid of Bats in your Crawl Space?

Useful methods to remove bats from your crawl space. Safely and humanely address bat infestations in your home.

It’s important that you ensure that your crawl space. Ensure this by removing bats from neglected spaces in your home, such as crawl spaces. At Attic Wizard, we’ve got experts to find out any serious pest infestation, if any and thereafter go ahead with complete cleaning & decontamination.

Our qualified professionals excel at pest and critter detection. They safely and eco-friendly remove them from your home. This is why you should trust an insulation company that has years of experience in this exclusive domain. If you are wondering how you can get rid of the bats, here’s a complete guide:

Identifying Bat Entry Points

Evening Inspection

If you are wondering how you can get rid of the bats, here’s a complete guide: Since bats are nocturnal creatures, you should wait until evening. You should take a look outside your house and see if there are any bats that are getting in and out of the crawl space.

Sealing Entry Points

If you identify the spaces that they are using, you should seal them. Some of the materials that you can use in sealing the spaces include caulk, weather stripping, and wire mesh.

Installing a One-Way Bat Door

Evening Installation

Install a one-way bat door in the evening. This allows bats to exit but prevents re-entry. This is only possible when you’ve hired our services, as we possess vast experience in crawl space cleaning, by using all the latest techniques and methods in cleaning.

Repelling Bats

Chemical Repellents

If the bats aren’t leaving at night, you should consider repelling them. One of the best chemicals to use is naphthalene. The chemical will emit a strong odor that will not only repel the bats but one that will discourage them from returning to the crawl space. You should note that while the chemical is very safe for indoor use, you should avoid applying it if you have respiratory problems.

Alternative Methods

If you don’t want to use the chemical you can consider using other alternatives such as using bright lights. When you shine bright light on the bats, you make them uncomfortable thus they leave the space.

Using Electric Fans

Another way of getting rid of the animals is by using electric fans. These ones will make noise that will repel the animals and thus prevent them from entering your house or in the attic.