Bat Removal Services by Varmint Gone

Did you know that bats can eat an estimated 6,000 bugs per hour? As a result, they can be beneficial to reduce the mosquito population in your yard. However, you do need to remove bats from your home as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the larger the colony will become. That is to say, bats will return each season to the same location to breed. So just because you thought they left last season, they will return forfold.

When removing bats from your home, a bat removal specialist will identify and seal all possible entry points. In other words, this service should include not only the bats current access locations, but also any additional areas they can relocate too. That is to say, bats can enter a home through a very small gap, like only 1/2″ in size. A trained professional in bat removal knows what areas to seal to keep bats out for good.

Wildlife Damage Control Agents are not allowed to issue depredation permits for bats during the months of May through July. Thus exclusion is the desirable method for bat removal. In other words, one-way bat tubes installed at each current entry point. Once the bats safely leave your home to feed in the evening, they are unable to re-enter your home.

It is important to note that not all wildlife control companies do bat decontamination, but you can count on Varmint Gone! We clean, disinfect and deodorize the contaminated area. That is to say, we extract bat guano, remove contaminated insulation, kill bat bugs, and neutralize airborne mold spores and eliminate foul smells. In some cases, you may need to replace excessively contaminated insulation. Our goal is to restore your attic to pre-bat condition.

Varmint Gone encourages the installation of bat houses, also known as bat boxes. They provide an alternative roosting habitat for bats that were evicted from your home. Bat houses can provide a safe environment for bats, while they protect your yard from insects, like mosquitoes, moths, and beetles. Bats prefer bat houses mounted on buildings rather than those mounted on poles or trees. You can mount multiple bat houses side-by-side. Bats are more likely to move into a group of three or more bat houses. Speak to your Varmint Gone technician for more information about the installation of bat houses.

Bat birthing season can vary, based on the climate zones of North America, between the months of May to July. However, baby bats have been historically found in Charlotte primarily during the month of June. Juvenile bats must be mature enough to fly to use a bat exclusion tube to leave your home. Many companies elect not to offer bat removal services during bat birthing season, while others simply ignore these important guidelines. In some cases, we may need to wait to install one-way bat tubes until the juvenile bats are old enough to fly. Bats are able to fly at three weeks old and are independent at four weeks old. In the meantime, a Technician can seal the additional areas of your home to prepare for the exclusion process.

Most homeowner Insurance companies consider bat infestations a maintenance issue, since they usually get into your home through pre-existing holes or gaps in the roof or exterior walls. Your policy could kick in to help pay for repairs if bats cause physical damage that’s covered under your homeowners insurance. Another possibility is wind damage to your home that allowed the bats to enter the attic. In other words, they might paid for the damage, but not the removal of the bats themselves. It is helpful to know what your homeowners policy will and will not cover before a technician comes to your home.

Not all companies that provide bat removal services are equal! Place your home in the hands of a bat removal specialist that can do your job right, call Varmint Gone at 888-391-3330 or schedule an inspection online.

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