Bats are good for the environment because they consume a lot of insects every night, which could otherwise cause damage to crops and other vegetation. Bat colonies can be a problem if they start to roost in attics of homes and leave droppings on the walls and floor. If you have a bat colony in your attic or home, contact AAAC Wildlife Removal for bat control services and get rid of these pesky winged creatures.
We offer safe, humane, and effective wildlife control services to keep Rosenberg homes free of the smell of guano (bat droppings) and prevent infection or disease caused by bats nesting in your home’s walls or attic. We’re also experts at repairing damage left behind when we remove a colony from your house; we make sure everything is back to its original state before we leave.
Rosenberg Bat Removal
Bats are night-flying creatures so they will likely be visible at night. If there’s a colony living in your attic or walls and leaving droppings behind, it can be pretty disturbing to see them flying around your house. Plus, they carry diseases that could potentially hurt people and spread through their waste products, like bat guano.
Once you have confirmed that there is a problem with bats, it’s time for experts to help. If left untreated, these animals could cause severe damage and pose serious health risks. Although bats look harmless, their guano can be full of harmful spores. This infection can cause histoplasmosis. It is a condition that often causes flu-like symptoms and worsens over time. If you have any questions about bat control or handling of a bat problem, contact AAAC Wildlife Removal for information and assistance.
Bat Extermination vs. Bat Removal
Learning of bats in your home can be unnerving and your first instinct might be to call the nearest pest control available, However, killing bats is illegal in Texas. Texas law protects bats. They can’t be killed unless they pose a danger to human health and safety. It is essential that you consult a licensed bat removal company. This will ensure that bats are removed safely and humanely from your home.
Bat Damage
Bat guano or urine can damage the structure of your house. It can lead to wood rot, and structural damage. It also causes stains on walls and ceilings, which can be unsightly. In addition, the weight of guano build up can also cause ceiling cave ins, which can lead to expensive repairs. This is why it’s important to deal with bat guano right away; the longer you wait, the more damage they’ll do to your home.
Bat Exclusion
The best method of bat removal in Rosenberg is to seal up any areas that the bats might be using as entry points. This process is called exclusion and it ensures that no more bats will come into your home once they’ve been removed from their current roosting spots. Bat exclusion can be a complex process that requires a thorough inspection of all areas where bats may be entering your home.
These entry points may include chimneys, vents, gaps under garage doors or beneath eaves, even holes as tiny as a half inch. Once these locations have been identified by our bat removal specialist we will take steps to ensure that they are sealed off so no other bats can get inside your home.
Removing Bats in the Attic
Removing bats from Rosenberg homes requires attention to detail and expertise. It’s important to know how much damage is being caused by the bats roosting in your attic and just as crucial, knowing what species of bat you’re dealing with so that you know how to safely and humanely remove them.
Our team has extensive experience with wild animals and is licensed to handle bat removals in Rosenberg homes. Bats should be handled by professionals who are experienced in dealing with them. They are not like other pests that can be killed or swatted away without consequences. If you’ve got a bat infestation on your hands, give AAAC Wildlife Removal a call!
This is how we handle bat exclusions:
- We spend a great deal of time identifying bat entry points and then sealing them shut
- We set up one-way doors so that bats can exit but not reenter the building
- Double check that all bats are excluded and out of your home
- We then seal all entry points with steel wool or mesh screens to prevent re-entry
- After this, we go through and do a thorough clean-up of any guano left in the attic or walls.
- Proceed with replacement of soiled insulation.
- Repair of wildlife damage, both inside and outside of the home.
The first step we take is to spend a great deal of time identifying bat entry points. To prevent future infestations, it is important to ensure that there are no other entry points. The next step involves the installation of one-way doors to allow the bats out, but not back in again – this is a safe and humane method of removing the bats from your house without harming them.
To prevent any accidental contact with bats, we double-check that all bats have left your home. After which we seal all entry points with steel wool or mesh screens to prevent the bats from re-entering.
Next, clean up with professional-grade cleaners and sanitizers any fecal matter left behind by bats in your insulation and floor. We will go to great lengths in order to make sure your home is free from odors or guano. Fogging with enzyme cleaner is also done after the insulation has been removed to make sure every nook and cranny is disinfected.
After the attic has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected we can begin to look at wildlife damage. We’ll fix any damage they may have done inside or outside of your home to make your house look like new again.
Dangers of DIY Bat Removal
Bats are known to be carriers of deadly viruses such as rabies and leptospirosis. Their guano can also be toxic and infect people with histoplasmosis.
Histoplasmosis is the most common disease (besides rabies) associated with bats and can be fatal if contracted by people – especially those with compromised immune systems – which includes young children, elderly people, and pregnant women. This is why it is not recommended to attempt to remove bats by yourself.
Bat Removal Costs – Rosenberg, TX
As bat colonies do a lot of damage and spread histoplasmosis, removing them from homes tend to be more expensive than other kinds of animal removal jobs. The removal cost is usually covered by a $200 inspection fee.
The cost of bat removal can range from $400 to several thousand dollars, depending on the size of the colony and the extent of damage they have done.
Here’s what you can expect in terms of cost with Rosenberg bat removal:
- $250 – $650 This is for a few bats only, which have not caused any damage.
- $300 – $8000 Removal and exclusion cost for small to medium sized colonies
- Another $600 to $8000 can be added to the removal and exclusion costs depending on how much repair is needed and how large the home is.
FAQs
Are bats protected in the great State of Texas?
Yes. Yes. Bats are both protected by Texas state and federal laws. The Texas parks and wildlife code makes it illegal to kill any bat species without a permit, unless there is an imminent danger to human safety and health. They can, however, be removed from a home or building.
What is guano?
Guano refers to bat droppings or faeces. These droppings can cause Histoplasmosis, a disease that is caused by breathing in dried guano dust. Ceilings can be stained if bats have lived there for a while.
Is guano harmful?
Yes. Yes. If left untreated, histoplasmosis can lead to death from breathing in dust made up of dried bat feces. It is not advised to remove them yourself as you could contract the disease.
Is it safe to remove bats myself?
Most people will try removing these creatures themselves due to cost – please don’t do this as it’s incredibly dangerous; bats are known carriers of rabies and other zoonotic diseases(human transferable). It’s not worth the risk to try and remove them on your own as the health risks are too great. You must also remember that permits are required to handle these animals in any type of relocation. It is better to have a professional do the job than attempt it yourself. The time required is much less than the medical costs and other costs associated with bat-related diseases.
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Rosenberg is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area and Fort Bend County. The population was 30,618 at the 2010 census, up from 24,043 at the 2000 census. As of 2019, the population had risen to an estimated 38,307. Wikipedia
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