If you’re dealing with unwanted bats in your home or attic, our Crabapple Bat Removal experts provide safe, effective solutions to remove them and prevent future infestations. While bats play a crucial role in controlling insect populations, having them inside your home poses serious risks. Their droppings, known as guano, can lead to foul odors, structural damage, and potential health hazards such as Histoplasmosis. Additionally, though rare, bats can carry rabies, making professional removal essential.

Our licensed and insured team specializes in humane bat removal, guano cleanup, and exclusion to ensure your home is bat-free and protected long-term. Using proven exclusion techniques, we seal all potential entry points to keep bats from returning while maintaining their important role in the ecosystem. If you suspect a bat infestation, contact us today for professional bat control services in Crabapple and surrounding areas.

• Appearance: Large bat with glossy brown fur, broad wings, and a wingspan of about 12-14 inches.
• Habitat: Commonly roosts in attics, barns, and other buildings. They prefer warm, dark, undisturbed areas for their colonies.
• Danger: While beneficial for insect control, their guano (bat droppings) can accumulate, leading to foul odors, structural damage, and the potential spread of histoplasmosis, a respiratory disease caused by fungal spores in bat guano.

• Appearance: Small bat with brown fur and a wingspan of about 8-11 inches.
• Habitat: Often roosts in attics, eaves, and outbuildings. They are particularly attracted to older homes where they can find entry points.
• Danger: Can form large colonies that produce significant amounts of guano, which can damage insulation and drywall. Like other bats, they can carry rabies, posing a potential risk to homeowners.

• Appearance: Medium-sized bat with dark brown or black fur and a wingspan of 10-11 inches.
• Habitat: Known to roost in attics, behind shutters, and under roof tiles. They are common in suburban areas and can enter homes through small gaps in siding or roofing.
• Danger: Colonies can produce large amounts of guano, and like other bat species, they are potential carriers of rabies and can bring in ectoparasites like mites and fleas.

• Appearance: Small bat with light brown to yellowish fur, and a wingspan of 8-10 inches.
• Habitat: Often roosts in attics, barns, and other man-made structures, particularly during winter hibernation.
• Danger: Guano buildup from their colonies can cause health risks and damage to insulation and woodwork. They are also known carriers of the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, which doesn’t affect humans but can be a concern for bat populations.

• Appearance: Medium-sized with dark brown to gray fur and long, narrow wings. Known for the tail that extends beyond the membrane, giving a “free-tailed” appearance.
• Habitat: Often found roosting in large numbers in buildings, especially in attics, chimneys, and under roof tiles. This species forms large colonies and is common in both urban and rural areas.
• Danger: Large colonies can create extensive guano buildup, leading to odor problems and the potential for structural damage. They are also possible carriers of rabies and can introduce parasites into homes.

• Appearance: Small bat with grayish-brown fur and a wingspan of about 9-11 inches.
• Habitat: While they typically roost in caves, they are known to colonize buildings, especially in areas near wetlands. They may also roost in attics or behind shutters.
• Danger: Their presence can result in guano accumulation, which can cause structural issues and pose health risks due to histoplasmosis. These bats are often found in smaller colonies compared to other species.

• Appearance: Similar in appearance to the Brazilian free-tailed bat with dark fur and long wings, and a tail extending beyond the membrane.
• Habitat: Frequently roosts in large numbers in man-made structures such as attics, barns, and under roof tiles, especially in southern regions of Georgia.
• Danger: Large colonies can produce substantial guano, which can cause structural damage and health risks. These bats can also carry rabies, though transmission to humans is rare.

Bats commonly enter buildings through openings associated with the roof edge and valleys, eaves, apex of the gable, chimney, attic or roof vent, dormers, and siding trim gaps. Other openings may be found under loose-fitting doors, around windows, gaps around various conduits (wiring, plumbing, air conditioning) that pass through walls, and through utility vents.  However, about 90% of our bat removal jobs are in the gable vents alone. We only seal what we feel is necessary to keep the bats out & to-date we have never had a breach in our bat exclusion work.

Our team has safeguarded homes in Crabapple Crossroads, Crabapple Station, and Broadwell Oaks. We’ve conducted bat exclusions along Crabapple Road and Mayfield Road, ensuring residences near Milton Library and Crabapple Market are secure. Properties along Birmingham Highway and Heritage Walk have also benefited from our humane bat hand removal techniques. 

Q) How do I know if bats are in my attic?

A) Most homeowners first notice a bat infestation in their attic when their gable vents appear dirty or stained from the oils and dirt left behind as bats squeeze through the vent louvers. Others spot bats flying in or out of the gable at dusk or dawn, or they enter the attic and see bats roosting inside the gable vent.

Q) What should I do if I find a bat inside my home?

A) Stay calm. If no one has made contact with the bat (been bitten or scratched) and you are not confident in safely capturing and releasing it outside without direct contact, call a professional wildlife removal company. If there is any chance that someone in your home has made contact with the bat, carefully place it in a secure box and take it to the local health department for rabies testing.

Q) Is it illegal to remove bats in Crabapple, Georgia?

A) No, it is not illegal to remove bats in Crabapple. However, bats cannot be harmed during the removal process, as they are a protected species. This is why professional nuisance wildlife companies take extraordinary measures to remove bats humanely while ensuring they cannot return by performing bat exclusion services to seal off entry points.

Q) What is bat exclusion, and why is it necessary?

A) Bat exclusion is the process of sealing off areas of a home that are likely to attract bats for roosting. Professional bat exclusion services use animal-proof materials to prevent bats from gaining access while allowing any remaining bats to safely exit through one-way bat valves. Most professional bat exclusion companies offer a 10-year warranty, ensuring bats do not return.

Q) How long does the bat removal process take?

A) Not all bat removal companies operate the same way. We arrive prepared to do the work immediately. If the bats have not breached the attic, we can hand-remove them and have your home bat-free the same day. However, if bats have gained access to the attic, we must assume some may still be inside, even if they are not visible. In this case, we install a one-way bat valve, which allows bats to exit but prevents re-entry. This process typically takes up to a week to ensure all bats have left before sealing entry points permanently.

Q) Can bats cause damage to my home?

A) Absolutely. The primary damage caused by bats comes from their guano (droppings). If guano is allowed to build up, it creates a strong musty odor that can linger long after the droppings are removed. Proper cleanup and sanitation are essential, and when done by a professional, the chances of achieving an odor-free result are much higher.

Q) What are the health risks of bats in my attic?

A) The health risks from bats in an attic are greatest when there is direct contact with bats or exposure to bat guano. The most common health risk is Histoplasmosis, a fungal infection that affects the respiratory system and is especially dangerous for the elderly and immune-compromised. However, for it to pose a risk, airborne spores must be inhaled, which typically happens when guano is disturbed. Proper removal and professional sanitation are essential to minimize health risks.

Q) Can bats return after professional exclusion?

A) Bats cannot get past properly installed wildlife exclusion work. Most professional bat exclusion companies seal the current entry point as well as common backup entry points to prevent future infestations. In our 15 years of experience successfully excluding bats, we have only had two cases where bats found an uncommon, previously unsealed entry point that required additional work. When exclusion is done correctly, bats should not be able to return.

Q) What attracts bats to homes in Crabapple?

A) There isn’t a known attractant that draws bats to specific homes. However, if you live in an area where bats are present—which is a good thing for the environment—they will search for safe, enclosed spaces to roost. Gable vents are a common roosting spot because they provide a secure, elevated, and temperature-controlled environment. If a bat colony is removed from one gable vent in the area and they see a similar one nearby, they are likely to try it.

Q) When is the best time to remove bats in Crabapple?

A) The best time for bat exclusion is outside of maternity season, which is a blackout period for all licensed bat removal companies. The Georgia DNR determines maternity blackout dates, which change each year. During this time, baby bats must be allowed to mature and become flighted before eviction can take place.

Q) Do ultrasonic bat repellents work?

A) No, ultrasonic bat repellents do not work. If they have any effect at all, it is short-lived. Over time, bats and other wildlife become habituated to the sound, making the device ineffective.

Q) How do professionals clean up bat guano after removal?

A) We clean bat guano carefully and professionally using HEPA filtration systems and protective Tyvek suits. After removing the guano, we sanitize and deodorize the affected area using a hospital-grade cleanser specifically designed for bodily fluid and wildlife waste removal.

Q) Are bats dangerous to pets?

A) It’s highly unlikely. Since it is a standard requirement to have pets vaccinated against rabies, the risk is minimal.

Q) How much does bat removal cost in Crabapple, GA?

A) The price varies based on factors like how many areas need to be sealed, ladder height requirements, gable size, gable shape, and whether bats require hand removal or one-way valve installation with return trips. The typical range is $500 – $2,000 for bat removal and exclusion, which includes a FREE 10-year warranty.

Q) How can I prevent bats from getting into my home again?

A) You can completely seal your home to prevent bats from getting inside. However, leaving a door or window open could allow a bat to accidentally enter, and no company’s warranty covers that situation.