What Are Bat Control Houses?
If you are starting to see more and more bats gathering around your garden, the chances are that they may end up in your attic or basement, should you have any. And if you are loathed to call in a professional bat control company like Bat Specialist of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, your only other option will be a bat house!
This is a small building outside that bats will sleep in. People often build these to prevent bats from taking up residence in their homes. Bat look for warm and confined places to sleep in during the day which are easily accessible, which is good news for you, as they are less likely to venture into your home.
Another reason to build these houses is for pest control, bats love to eat mosquitoes and other insects, and having bats in the vicinity of your home should not be considered a bad thing, as other pests tend to become less of an issue.
Bat houses can be purchased already built, however, anyone that has a basic knowledge of carpentry can build their own without too much trouble. There are numerous plans available for bat houses, however, the average one is no more than a medium-sized box that is made out of scrap wood with an open bottom so the bats can fly in at night. Some drill holes into the sides of their houses for air circulation and nail up some form of netting on the inside of the houses so the bats can hang from it.
Once you have your house built, it should then be nailed to a tree or pole which is at least 15 feet off the ground. Some people go as far as to paint their bat houses black so the heat from the sun is absorbed in order to make the inside of the bat house warmer.
Well there you have it, reader, if you are having issues with bat control in the Milwaukee, WI area, call us first at (414) 369-6374 for more help and assistance.