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 Sienna Plantation 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.
Sienna Plantation 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. They can also transmit diseases such as bat guano, which could cause serious health problems to people.
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. AAAC Wildlife Removal can help you with any questions or concerns about bat control.
Bat Extermination vs. Bat Removal
It can be frightening to discover bats living in your home. Your first instinct may be to call the pest control company. However, Texas law prohibits killing bats. Bats are protected under Texas law, which means that they can’t be killed unless there’s a threat to human health or safety. So, it is important that a licensed and experienced bat removal company is consulted. This will ensure that bats are removed safely and humanely from your home.
Bat Damage
Bat guano and urine can compromise the integrity of your house’s structure – It can cause wood rot and lead to structural damage. It can also cause stains on ceilings and walls, which can be very unsightly. In addition, the weight of guano build up can also cause ceiling cave ins, which can lead to expensive repairs. It is important to get rid of bat guano as soon as possible. The longer they wait, the more damage they will do to your home.
Bat Exclusion
Bat removal Sienna Plantation is best done by sealing up any entry points that bats may be using. 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 is quite a thorough process which requires an inspection of the exterior and interior areas where bats might be getting in.
These entry points could include vents, chimneys, gaps beneath garage doors, or under eaves. Even tiny holes as small as a quarter inch. After these areas have been identified by our bat specialist, we will take steps for sealing them off to prevent other bats from entering your home.
Removing Bats in the Attic
Bat removal from Sienna Plantation homes is a complex task that requires expertise and attention to detail. 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 years of experience dealing with all sorts of wild animals, and we are fully licensed to remove bats in Sienna Plantation homes. Bats need to be removed by experienced professionals who know how best to handle them: they’re not like other pests that can just be swatted away or poisoned without consequence. AAAC Wildlife Removal is available to help you if you have a bat problem.
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.
First, we spend a lot of time looking for entry points to bats. Ensuring that there aren’t any other points of entry is essential to prevent future infestations. Next, you will need to install one-way doors that allow bats to exit your home but not return in. This is a humane and safe way to get rid of bats.
We then double check that all bats are out of your home to prevent accidental contact with any bat that may have been missed. We seal all entrance points with steel wool and mesh screens to stop bats from entering again.
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. After insulation is removed, it is necessary to fog with enzyme cleaner in order to disinfect every corner.
After the attic has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected we can begin to look at wildlife damage. To make your house look new again, we’ll repair any damage they might have caused.
Dangers of DIY Bat Removal
Bats are known to be carriers of deadly viruses such as rabies and leptospirosis. Their guano is also toxic and can infect humans with histoplasmosis.
Histoplasmosis, which is more common than rabies, can be fatal to bat-related diseases. It’s especially dangerous for people with compromised immune systems, such as young children, the elderly, and pregnant women. One should never attempt to remove bats from on their own because of this reason.
Bat Removal Costs – Sienna Plantation, TX
Because bat colonies can cause a lot more damage than other types of animal removal, it is usually more costly to remove them from your home. 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 Sienna Plantation 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. Bats are protected by Texas state laws as well as federal laws. According to the Texas parks and wildlife code, It is illegal to kill any species of bat without a permit unless it is an imminent threat to human health and safety. However, they can be removed from a house or other building.
What is guano?
Guano is bat faeces, or droppings. 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. Histoplasmosis disease is caused by breathing in dust that comes from dried bat feces and can be fatal if left untreated. Removing them by yourself is not recommended as you may contract the disease.
Is it safe for me to remove bats?
Many people will attempt to remove these creatures by themselves out of cost. This is dangerous and dangerous. Bats can transmit rabies and other zoonotic disease(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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About Sienna Plantation
Sienna, formerly known as Sienna Plantation, is a census-designated place and master-planned community located in Missouri City, mostly in its extraterritorial jurisdiction, within Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,721 at the 2010 census, up from 1,896 at the 2000 census. Wikipedia
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