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How to Get Rid of Bats in Your Home

Here in Knoxville, bats are frequent nocturnal visitors that often congregate around our homes because of the mosquitoes and other flying insects that proliferate in these areas. Sometimes, bats decide to enter our homes in search of a nice dark place to roost, most commonly in attic spaces. When bats live inside your home, the guano they produce can cause severe damage. To get rid of bats in your home, follow these tips:

• The safest and most reliable way to remove bats from your home in Knoxville is to install a one-way valve over whatever hole bats have been using to get in and out. To figure out where the hole is, stand outside your house around dawn or dusk and you should see bats flying around it. Once the one-way valve is installed, bats will be barred from returning to your home after they fly out. It may take a few days, but all the bats should be gone.
• If a lone bat has flown into your home in Knoxville, try to drive it out of a window without touching it. Bats are not aggressive creatures, but there is a risk of being bitten if you handle them. If it proves necessary to trap and remove a bat in your home, use a net or jar to trap it and wear gloves to avoid bites.
• Get help from a licensed and insured bat removal company in Knoxville to remove bats from your home. Professional bat removal experts will be able to safely force bats to leave your home without harming them or causing damage. Once all bats are out, professionals can install bat exclusion barriers around your home to keep your bat issues from recurring.

Contact Critter Wranglers today if you'd like us to perform bat removal services in the Knoxville area!