Purpose
To set procedure for Home Services Technicians when they are installing, and then removing a Bat Cone door at a later date.
Safety and Health
Gloves should always be worn when handling wildlife traps or equipment.
Bats are the leading cause of rabies deaths in the United States. Rabies can be spread to people after minor, seemingly unimportant bites, or scratches. If anyone has potentially been exposed or come in contact with the bat, then the bat should be captured without head injury, and the local health department needs to be contacted immediately.
Materials and Equipment
- flashlight
- gloves
- impact gun
- appropriate hardware
- ladder
- exclusion material
- Bat Cone
Procedure
Installing a Bat Cone:
- First, establish the correct Bat Cone for the area you are working on. There are several different types of cones so choose the one that works best for this situation.
- Bat Cones must be placed on a downward facing angle. The end needs to be far enough away from any other surface as to not allow the bats to re-enter.
- Seal the cone to the housing, making sure that there are no gaps around it that could act as an entry way.
- Click here to see the manufactures’ suggestions for installation.
- If you are using netting to exclude bats, attach the top and sides securely enough that the bats cannot re-enter from the edges. Run the netting down at least 12 inches below the entrance, leaving the bottom and middle area loose enough so the bats can exit.
Removing a Bat Cone:
Typically, the Bat Cone will be removed 2 weeks after installation. If there is cold weather that could lead to Bats being inactive, the cone should be left on for 4 weeks or more. If there are signs of bats remaining in the building, then the cone should not be removed yet.
- Remove the Bat Cone and seal the hole using flashing.
- If netting was installed, make sure to remove all staples or hardware that was used to attach it.
- Try to fill or conceal all screw or staple holes left behind.
- Make sure that the repair is secure, bats can be persistent in trying to gain re-entry at this location.
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