{"id":737,"date":"2019-07-17T17:16:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T17:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/?p=737"},"modified":"2019-07-17T17:16:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T17:16:02","slug":"instructions-for-installing-a-bat-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/instructions-for-installing-a-bat-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructions for Installing a Bat House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bats can certainly be a nuisance problem if they find their way into our homes and buildings. However, bats also serve a highly important ecological purpose that benefits us, our society, other animals, and the entire surrounding ecosystem. Not only do they consume millions on flying insects (like mosquitoes and gnats) each night, which serves as excellent pest control for us and our crops, their guano helps with pollination, soil fertilization, and more. In turn, the benefits bats offer support our local farming and agriculture enterprises in our communities, and enhances the local economy. They also reduce the quantity of mosquito bites we get on a late summer evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to do your part to support local bat populations<\/a> in your area, you can choose to install a bat house on your property. Continue reading to learn the proper guidelines and recommendations for bat house safety, including instructions on how to install a bat house.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Obtaining a Bat House<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

You can purchase blueprints online and build your own bat\nhouse, but only do so if you are a highly familiar with wood work and building.\nThere are many complex and vital factors that must be taken into consideration\nwhen constructing a bat house, so it requires a higher level of skill and experience.\nIf you are not a seasoned carpenter, it is recommended to simply purchase a\npre-constructed bat house, online or at your local home and garden store. These\nare already constructed in adherence to all best practices and humane awareness\nin the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Installing a Bat House<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

It is important to never install a bat house near your own\nhouse or a neighbor\u2019s house. Furthermore, never mount bat houses directly onto\ntrees. Bats, especially pups, are too vulnerable to predators and other dangers\nif roosting on the side of a tree. Also, the house does not get enough sunlight\nto keep it warm inside since it is blocked by the tree\u2019s canopy, and tree limbs\ncan get in the way of a bat\u2019s entry and exit point. Instead, mount your bat\nhouses on metal poles, wooden posts, pivot poles, or on a side of a building,\nlike a shed or barn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To install your bat house, simply follow the manufacturers instructions provided. If you are building your own bat house, follow these tips:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

☑ Choose an area that faces either East or South, and receives 6 to 8 hours of sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

☑ Keep the bat house at least 20 to 30 feet away from obstructing branches and tree limbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

☑ Place the house in a spot near a natural body of water, like a stream, creek, or pond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

☑ Be sure the bat house is 10 to 20 feet off the ground or tallest plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louisville Bat Removal and Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call 502-553-7622<\/strong> for Louisville bat removal and control<\/a> you can trust. We are DNR licensed and insured bat control contractors who use safe, non-lethal methods of extraction and exclusion. We serve both residential and commercial clients, and at the most competitive prices in town. Emergency 24 hour service is also available. Request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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