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Bat Exclusion Services
We are based in Austin, Texas, which boasts the largest urban
bat population in the world. It’s here that we gained our
experience, developing methods to ensure the complete removal
of all roosting bats from your buildings. All of our work is guaranteed.
Our methods are as follows:
Initial Inspection
During our first visit, we visually inspect your building to determine
the scope of infestation, identify obvious entry points, and get
an idea of how we’ll need to customize exclusion devices
to suit your building’s configurations.
Exclusion Device Installation
and Peripheral Entry Seals
We install customized exclusion devices at all major entry/exit
points, and seal all the secondary or peripheral entry/exit points.
Sealing of Major Entry/Exit Points
Five to seven days after the exclusion devices are installed,
all of the roosting bats will have left your building in search
of food or water. Extremely loyal to roosting sites, the bats
return again and again but are unable to re-enter, so they seek
alternative roosting sites. At this point, we come back, remove
the exclusion devices and permanently seal points of entry.
Bat Facts & Tips
(Information courtesy of Bat Conservation International)
Bats are not rodents. They will not gnaw at insulation, wiring
or anything else when roosting. The most damage they cause results
from their urine and droppings, or “guano.”
The latest research indicates that only 0.5% (half of one percent)
of the bat population ever contracts rabies. This is less than
most other animal species. Over the past 46 years, only 18 people
have died from bat-contracted rabies. Rabid bats die very quickly
and unlike other mammals rarely become aggressive from the disease.
Most bites from rabid bats occur when someone picks up a sick,
grounded bat without proper protection.
Never handle a grounded bat without wearing leather work-gloves.
A grounded bat can be sick, injured, tired or even in a slowed
metabolic state. Like most wild animals, bats will bite to protect
themselves; however, bats are not “gnawing rodents”
and cannot bite through heavy leather gloves.
Guano represents more of a health threat to humans than pigeon
droppings, although both of these cause unpleasant odors and can
become a nuisance or a health hazard in significant amounts. Costly
damage can occur to a residence or building if bat colonies are
left unchecked for an extended period of time. Usually, a few
bats will do no more damage than a few birds.
A bat trapped inside of a building wants nothing more than to
find a way out. Bats do not attack humans; unlike they do in some
movies. Erratic flight patterns of diving and swooping are simply
how a bat maintains its flight. If a bat is trapped inside your
building, don’t stand in the middle of the room, as this
is where most of the “swooping” will take place. Instead,
close all the doors leading to other rooms, if possible, and open
a window or door to the outside. Stand out of the way, against
a wall. The bat will eventually sense the movement of fresh air
and head towards the source.
Odor Removal and Treatment
If bats have been roosting for any lengthy amount of time in your
building, it's often necessary to remove bat guano accumulations.
We use custom made vacuums and attachments to access awkward and
hard-to-reach areas. This keeps building or wall demolition (to
access areas of guano accumulation) to a minimum. After the guano
is removed, we treat the affected areas with organic biocides
to remove odor and neutralize any harmful bacteria. Our construction
backgrounds also allow us to deliver professional quality repair
to damaged areas.
Rates
Within the greater Austin area, bids are free of
charge.
For out-of-town locations (we will travel anywhere), please
email us: click here, or call us at
(512) 444-5955.
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