A chimney without a cap provides an opening for wildlife, including bats. If the winged rodents have taken residence in your chimney, work with your local pest control company to get them out. Review steps to take here to keep your home safe since bat excrement is toxic to humans.

3 Important Steps Regarding Bats In the Chimney

1. Make a Plan

Determine what to do about chimney bats in light of the season. If it’s “maternity season,” or summer, wait to remove the bats since flightless babies are likely present. Bat removal is possible in the winter, spring, and fall, but you should not light a fire in an attempt to smoke them out. Doing so can cause frightened bats to enter your home. Watch your chimney and roof at dawn and dusk to look for bat activity since it will help pest control experts know where to start.

2. Schedule Services

Have your chimney and home professionally inspected by a pest control company to determine the degree of the infestation and if the bats are coming in through multiple points. Schedule bat removal once all entryways have been identified. Look for a company that offers guano removal in addition to bat removal and exclusion services since inhaling the excrement’s spores risks histoplasmosis. This infection causes a fever, dry cough, chills, and chest pain, among other symptoms.

3. Seal Entryways

Keep the flying rodents out of your home for good with bat exclusion services. Pest control experts seal every viable entryway to prevent bats from returning to your home and increasing the risk of guano exposure. Sealing should include using a quality chimney cap to keep bats, birds, raccoons, squirrels, and possums from entering, as well as organic debris such as leaves and twigs.

Banish bats from your chimney with help from Batman Enterprises, LLC. The pest control company provides bat removal and exclusion as well as guano removal services to clients throughout the Greater Cincinnati, OH area. They have 20 years of experience and offer 24/7 emergency services and safely relocate each bat. Call the company at (513) 600-3079 for a free property inspection or learn more about their bat removal services online.