How to get bats out of a wall?

Bats in Your Walls

Bats love dark spaces, as it gives them shelter from the rest of the world and keeps them safe. That's why bats tend to prefer the darkest parts of a house when they invade someone's home. This is why these animals are often found in attics and walls.

The issue with a bat in your wall is that the animal is going to end up bothering you a lot. These mammals are nocturnal, meaning they're most active at night. That's why they'll end up making a lot of noise at night, preventing you from falling asleep.

Another issue is that these animals will attract insects and other pests if they die in your wall. Their corpse will also give off an awful stench, so it's better to prevent that from happening.

Snaring the Animal

If the bats got inside your home, then there's clearly a gap somewhere. Oftentimes, you'll be able to use the gap to catch the bats and get them out of your walls.

You can then use snares, nets, or other devices to catch the bat when they try to exit the wall to hunt. Then once they're caught, you can remove the animal and relocate them.

Unfortunately, things aren't always that simple. For starters, this route involves you getting close to the bat to relocate it. This puts you in a lot of danger as bats carry rabies and other deadly diseases. Just one bite from an infected bat could result in permanent damage.

This approach might also hurt the bats, which could get you in legal trouble. That's because bats are beneficial to people as they eat a lot of insects. These flying mammals are also endangered, so governments around the world set up these rules to prevent their extinction.

Calling a Professional

If snaring the animal is too difficult or dangerous, you might want to try calling a professional. These experts have spent years learning how to capture and remove bats. They're also familiar with all the laws concerning bat removal, so you won't have to worry about it.

Professionals also help in a lot of other ways. They have all the tools and knowledge needed to get the job done, so you won't have to purchase potentially expensive equipment that you'll only use once.

Many experts also offer repairs and cleanups after removing the animal, meaning you can solve your bat issue without having to spend too much time on it yourself.

Cutting Out the Wall

If snaring the animal doesn't work, and you'd rather handle the problem yourself instead of calling a professional, then you might have no choice but to cut out a piece of your wall. This opens up the area so you can easily remove the animals.

Step 1: Find the Bats

This is one of the trickiest parts of this approach, as you'll need to find the exact spot the bats are hiding in. You'll have to check each and every one of your walls for signs of the animals.

These signs include anything from sounds — especially at night when the animals are most active — to smells, stains, or heat.

Step 2: Cut the Hole

You'll then have to cut a small hole in the area using the tools you have at your disposal. Be careful when you do this, as you don't want to hurt any bats on the other side.

Step 3: Remove the Bats

This step can often be solved by flashing bright lights which will momentarily scare the animal and force them to leave the wall. But sometimes you'll have no choice but to remove the animal by hand.

When that happens, make sure to wear gloves and other protective gear so you don't get bitten.

Step 4: Clean and Repair

With the bats gone, you should remove any nesting material in the wall. You should also clean and disinfect the entire area.

Make sure you wear a mask, safety goggles, and other protective gear. That's because bat guano contains a deadly fungus that gets into the air and damages your lungs.

Once the area is cleaned and sanitized, you can repair the wall and be done with your bat problem.