You see a bat in your home.
How do you know if bats are in your attic.
Here are the top signs that bats have infested your attic.
You hear sounds in your attic.
Bat skin secretes an oil that rubs off on the walls of your attic leaving a tell tale sign that you have unwanted guests.
Your attic has a strong smell of ammonia which is caused by excrement.
You see oily streaks around certain parts of your home.
Hearing small squeaking noises or scratching.
Bat guano has a very strong noxious smell like ammonia and might be found on the porch decks or window sills as well as the attic.
You see the bats flying around your house during sunrise sunset.
Below is a summary of the signs your attic is infested with bats with a detailed explanation to follow.
Check for dark brown stains around your roofline dormers vents and roof trim.
Guano droppings produces an almost toxic odour that s similar to ammonia and a definite sign bats are somewhere near.
You see bats flying to and from your home.
If you spot any droppings in the attic it s a sign you likely have a pest.
If you see a bat in your closet or living room it probably got there by accident.
If you hear chirping bat sounds from the attic or very close to the home at night or before dawn you may very well be hearing bats.
Like most of the signs above guano around the home isn t necessarily a sign but if you see it in your attic then you know you need to call someone.
You see bat guano bat droppings around your home.
Seeing live or dead bats.
If you see droppings accumulating on our around your home then there s a strong chance you have bats in the attic.