Where do bats hide in your home is one of the most common questions we get asked by people who can hear noises at night in their house. The truth is, bats don’t want to be in your home any more than you want them there. They are just looking for a safe place that they can roost. Unfortunately, one of the best places that bats hang out at is actually in homes, sheds, barns, and trees. So why do they like houses better? Simply put, most homes are nice and warm and also dark in most of the places that bats are hanging out at. There is one place in your home that they like better than others.
The most popular location for bats inside a home is in attic spaces. Why? Bats prefer attic spaces for several reasons, but mostly because they are warm and secluded. Bats do not like being bothered; you may be afraid of them, but in reality, they are more fearful of you. They are no different than most animals when it comes to humans. When they get inside an attic, it is nice and warm up there, and there is very little foot traffic or activity. This is perfect for bats because they like to come and go as they please. Isolation also makes it easier for them to start a colony. As winter approaches, bats will hunker down in attic spaces because they have so many qualities that bats desire. Left unbothered, bats will end up having their pups or babies in the attic as well. That can lead to quite a few bats living in your attic.
Where Else Do Bats Roost?
Another location that bats enjoy hanging out at is the roofline. If they can’t get in the attic, then they like the roofline, eaves, or soffits. All of these locations are a great place for bats to hang out. Simply because they won’t get bothered and these are safe places for them to hang out. If it does get cold enough outside, they will move to someplace else where they can stay warm. Often this means that they will try to relocate inside your home.
Another of the most common places that bats are found is in the wall voids. Wall voids are located inside the wall. They could be between joists in a wood wall or the channels inside concrete blocks. It basically just means empty spaces in the wall. The walls work as one of the best places for bats because there is no way that they will be bothered. The only way you can get bats out at this point is to either tear your whole wall down or wait for the bats themselves to be ready to leave. They will go back up the wall and leave when they feel ready to go. Otherwise, there is really not much that you can do. Bats like the wall void not only because they won’t be bothered, but it also provides insulation that keeps them warm– acting as a blanket for them.
Do Bats Enter My Living Areas?
When it comes to the living quarters of your home, yes, absolutely bats will enter this area of your home. They don’t necessarily like being in this part of your home simply because there are more movements and traffic in this part of your home. They are not a fan of a lot of traffic, when you do see a bat in this part of your home most of the time you can close off the room that it is in and open a door and just give it some time to find it’s way out on its own. If you see that it can’t fly, then you would need to get a box and scoop the bat up using the box and put a lid over the top of it, so it does not fall out and get hurt. You never want to touch the bat with your hands for the simple fact that they can carry rabies, and you can get sick from it.
When a bat enters the living area of your home, they will usually try to get high up—on your curtains, behind them, or on door frames—somewhere where they will feel hidden. They prefer to be in a dark room. If you see a bat on the floor, it is most likely hurt, which can happen when they fly into a wall. If you are not able to remove the bat with a box or something else, call your local pest control and they will come over and remove the bat, which is safer for both the bat and the homeowner.
Bats in the Basement
Another favorite spot for bats inside the home is the basement. Yes, the basement. The reason they like the basement so much is simply that it is another location that there is not a lot of activity, and it’s easier for them to move around when they want to. It is also dark and usually the right temperature for them down there as well. It does not get that cold down in the basement, so they will stay down there. There are many ways that bats can get down in the basement, so it is not a surprise that they make their way down there. The isolation of the basement also provides a good place for bats to start a colony.
Making Your House a Home
When it comes to your house, it is not much different for bats; they like your home as much as you do. When you do get bats in your home, the best thing to do is get a hold of Bat Guys, and we will come out and get your home bat proofed. Once we do that, not only will your home be bat-free, but they will not be able to reenter your home either. If you do hear bats, the sooner you get them out, the better off you will be as bats can destroy your insulation rather quickly, and bat droppings can cause problems as well. Bats are a protected animal, so you are not allowed to kill or harm them—they have to be removed safely.