The exclusion of 15 or more bats from a structure between May 16th and July 31st requires written authorization from the Division of Wildlife (DOW) under Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 1501:31-15-03. This restricted period is put in place to protect bats and their flightless pups during the maternity period. Exclusions conducted during this time often cause more trouble than simply waiting until pups can fly (August).Not only will the exclusion result in dead pups, but frantic mothers attempting to get back to their young often find their way into living spaces.
It's important to have the bat colony in attic or walls removed as soon as possible.
Here is a general overview of the bat removal process:
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​Inspection: Our professional bat removal experts will conduct a thorough inspection of your property to determine the extent of the bat colony and locate the entry and exit points used by the bats.
Exclusion: The entry and exit points used by the bats will be sealed off to prevent any bats from entering or leaving your property. The expert will use exclusion devices, such as one-way doors that allow the bats to exit your home but not re-enter. The exclusion devices will be removed and entry points sealed off once the bats have left your home. Bats will try and re-enter the structure. You must keep windows and doors closed in your home during the weeks or months of the exclusion process.
Repairs/Prevention: Our Bat experts will make any necessary repairs to your property to prevent bats from re-entering your home. This may include repairing damaged vents, screens, and roofing materials. Sealing Bat size gaps on the structure 3/4 of an inch or bigger.
Bats in the Attic?
Bat colonies will live in the attic or walls
of your home. Bats living in your home
can go unnoticed for awhile. In some
cases years will go by before noticing.
Bats sometime migrate south or hibernate through the winter months in the Ohio river valley.
Most of the time Bats return to the same locations each season. Living in human structures instead of caves and trees.
Bat Colony Exclusions
Bat Species can NOT be trapped.
The Bat colony must be excluded during legal season. Bats in the living space
may be removed anytime of the year.
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The attic and wall voids of your home are perfect habitats for wildlife like, Bats & Mice.
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All gaps on the structure three-quarters of an inch or bigger will provide shelter or entry for Bats.
Bat Exclusion Process
Bat exclusions leave main entry points open, while repairing/sealing all other potential entry gaps on the home. Installing Bat exclusion valves on entry gaps during legal Bat exclusion season.
Exclusion valves let Bats crawl out of the home and fly away. Bats can not fly back into the exclusion valves. After a period of time the Bat exclusion valves can be removed. All other gaps sealed
on the home need re-inspected to confirm that Bats aren't getting back inside the structure. Bat entry points need to be sealed after final inspection.
24/7 Emergency Bat Removal
The exclusion of 15 or more bats from a structure between May 16th and July 31st requires written authorization from the Division of Wildlife (DOW) under Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 1501:31-15-03. This restricted period is put in place to protect bats and their flightless pups during the maternity period. Exclusions conducted during this time often cause more trouble than simply waiting until pups can fly (August).Not only will the exclusion result in dead pups, but frantic mothers attempting to get back to their young often find their way into living spaces.
Bats will come and go from your property. Crawling into your attic through very small entry gaps.
Colonies of 20-100 Bats live in many attics across the
Ohio river valley .
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Bat Guano in Attic
Bat Guano Clean Up
Bat Guano, also known as Bat Poop.
Is one of the most nutrient rich organic matters on the planet. Perfect fertilizer for growing plants but being around Bat guano is extremely dangerous. Guano is toxic to humans once air born and will lead to a huge list of diseases. Always handle Bat guano with gloves and a respirator.
Walking around Bat guano can expose you to the
toxic air born pathogens.
Wildlife Species in the Ohio River Valley
The Greater Cincinnati area North through Dayton Ohio is one of the most populated areas in the midwest. Significant amounts of forest remain within the residential suburbs of the cities. Making the region full of native and non-native species of nuisance wildlife. Big Brown Bats and Little Brown Bats are the common species of Bat excluded from properties. Big/Little Brown Bats live in the same area for many years. Migrating South depending on breeding and current food & shelter needs. Colonies of Big/Little Brown Bats range from about 20-100. Female Bats give birth to one pup a year, commonly living in female only nursery colonies while raising the young pups.