Discovering bats in your roofline or attic can be alarming. Because bats are protected under state and federal law, bat removal in Michigan means humane exclusion and live release, never extermination.
How does humane bat exclusion work during most of the year?
Humane bat exclusion involves installing one-way doors over primary entrances so bats can leave to feed at night, but can’t get back inside your home. Once pest control technicians make sure all the bats have safely left, they permanently seal all entry points to secure your home from future roosts.
Here’s a closer look at this proven multi-step process for effective bat removal for Novi homes:
- Roofline & Attic Inspections: Pest control technicians inspect the places bats like to enter your roof. This includes ridge vents, gable gaps, fascia board seams, and chimney flashing.
- One-Way Exclusion Device: A one-way valve or netting is installed directly over active entry gaps. When bats leave at dusk to hunt insects, these devices prevent them from returning to your attic.
- Full Structural Entry Point Sealing: Once the bat colony has safely vacated, technicians remove the exclusion devices and permanently seal all gaps. They use heavy-duty, weather-resistant materials to help keep your home bat-proof.
- Attic Cleanup & Remediation: Bat droppings (guano) can harbor toxic fungal spores like Histoplasmosis and cause lingering odors. Professional remediation includes clearing droppings, sanitizing affected insulation, and neutralizing smells.
Don’t put off bat removal when Solidified Pest Control can handle the situation right away. We’re located at 32401 W 8 Mile Road in Livonia, which allows us to provide rapid bat removal throughout Novi.
Call (248) 707-1313 or contact us online to lock in your local home inspection!
Dealing with Bats During Michigan’s Maternity Season
In Michigan, it’s illegal to remove bats from homes between May 15 and August 15. During this time, baby bats (“pups”) can’t fly, so pest control pros can’t trap these flightless young bats inside to die. This could create severe health hazards and odors in homes.
How can homeowners protect their property during bats’ maternity season in Novi?
During maternity season, you can protect your property by scheduling a professional inspection, sealing interior living spaces, and pre-booking exclusion service. While primary exterior entry points must remain open until pups can fly, proactive measures can help keep your family safe until total exclusion can be done.
Solidified Pest Control provides these proactive bat management steps during the summer maternity seasons:
Early Professional Inspection
Our wildlife specialists can safely inspect your exterior and attic during the summer. We map out roost sites and draft a complete exclusion plan in preparation for the fall season. Detecting these early signs of bat activity and guano accumulation lets our pest control team secure your home before an active colony expands.
Interior Proofing
Our team prevents bats from accidentally wandering into your living spaces. We do this by caulking gaps around attic access doors, pull-down stairs, recessed ceiling lights, and chimney flues. Sealing these indoor entry points helps keep your family safe from flightless pups accidentally crawling into your home.
Partial Secondary Exterior Sealing
The technicians at Solidified Pest Control safely seal unused secondary gaps around distant soffits and utility lines. This narrows the bats’ access while leaving primary exits open. By closing off these secondary openings across your roofline, we prevent roosting bats from spreading into adjacent wall voids or attic sections.
Late-August Exclusion
Wildlife control companies have heavy backlogs when maternity season ends. Scheduling bat removal early helps keep your home at the top of the list for permanent bat removal and exclusion in late August and beyond. Pre-booking your bat removal service with us guarantees our licensed pest control experts can install one-way doors once legal state restrictions lift throughout Oakland County.
Solidified Pest Control: Fast Bat Removal Right Down 8 Mile Road
Bat infestations in Oakland County require rapid, hands-on attention from technicians who understand home construction. Solidified Pest Control offers bat removal along Grand River Avenue, 10 Mile Road, and other areas throughout Novi.
Take back your attic and protect your family from health hazards. Call (248) 707-1313 or contact us online to get on our schedule today!
