If bats become a nuisance for your home or business, the only way permanently remove them is by performing a proper bat exclusion. An exclusion is administered by positioning one-way devices in the areas where the bats are emerging from the roost. The one-way devices allow the bats to safely exit and keeps them from re-entering the structure.

Bat Exclusion vs Bat Exterminator

Exterminators control pests by routinely applying pesticides or insecticides. Wildlife exclusion is the practice of altering the environment in which you live to make it less accessible to wildlife.

You should never attempt to poison or exterminate bats. Not only is this method unsuccessful and harmful to the animal, but it’s also illegal. Bats are protected under Florida wildlife laws, so it’s important to let a professional correctly remove the bats from your property.

Considered to be more humane than many other pest control methods, it generally means erecting barriers to reduce access of wildlife to resources such as food, cover, and water. After removing all pests from a given location, the wildlife control professional will search the building for specific points of entry, which will then be repaired.

There are some parts of a house that animals break into frequently, and are most often in need of repair following an animal infestation:

• Rooflines. Many points on your roof can provide animals with access to your home, including attic vents, turbine vents, roof flashings, gutter lines, and more.
• Soffits. A soffit is the horizontal underside of the eave, or the extended portion of the roof over the edge of the house, which usually contains screens to ventilate the attic. Squirrels are the primary offenders when it comes to soffits because they can chew right through soffit vents—if they are flimsy enough—and gain direct access to your attic, where they like to nest.
• Vent openings. Modern homes are full of appliances, many of which require vents to function properly. Since these vents must be open to the outside to expel gases, they are also open to pests.
• Windows and doors. That tiny gap in your window trim might not look especially problematic, but the grim reality is that mice can fit through holes just a quarter of an inch in size. The good news is, small gaps in window trim can easily be sealed with caulk.
• Cracks and holes around foundations. Small holes in a house’s foundation can let in small animals like snakes and rodents.
• Chimneys. Chimneys must be able to open to the sky to expel smoke, and many people don’t bother closing their flues, which can let animals in.

To keep bats from becoming injured or killed, never try trapping or exterminating them. Instead, let our certified wildlife experts create a personalized plan to remove the bats from your Miami home or business. At Critter Control® serving Miami, we are committed to performing superior work, which is backed by our three-year quality guarantee.

Call us today at 305-363-7136 for more information and to schedule your free home inspection.