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Bat Removal - Greater Birmingham, Alabama

The Bats of Alabama

Two bats peeking out from between the slats of a gable vent before they were removed and sealed out of the house.

A lot of people are afraid of bats. This is unfortunate.

The truth of the matter is that the bats of Alabama are overwhelmingly beneficial animals who are an important part of our natural environment, making bat removal an job that needs to be treated with respect and care. It's important to manage bats in such a way that keeps the bats out of our homes and buildings, but doesn't harm them in the process.

Let's take a few moments to talk about these these fascinating creatures.

First of all, bats are not rodents or birds. They're mammals of the taxonomic order Chiroptera. The Latin word roughly translates as "winged hand," which is a pretty good description of a bat's forelimbs. They have membranes between what would be the "fingers," which form wings when the bat stretches their "hands" out.

Unlike the "wings" of other mammals that can "fly" (such as flying squirrels), the wings of a bats allow them to take off and fly to higher altitudes, not just glide from high altitudes to lower ones. That makes bats the only mammals that can truly fly.

Why do Bats Fly, Anyway?

The reason why bats fly is also one of the reasons that they're so beneficial.

Bats go out every night and fly around looking for insects to eat, and they're particularly fond of mosquitoes. They eat hundreds or thousands of them every night, in fact, making electric bug zappers seem wimpy by comparison. Bats are like bug zappers on wings. Better yet, they don't burn electricity.

Bats are such good mosquito-eaters, in fact, that that some people even build houses for them to live in, just to keep the mosquito population down. The USDA even publishes plans for people who want to build their own bat houses, which you can download here.

Bat Removal and Exclusion in Alabama

Looking down from a man-lift at the ground during a bat removal job

Rid-A-Critter has the staff and equipment to handle any bat-removal job.

Of course, the main reason why people put up bat houses is because we'd rather they didn't live in our houses.

The fact is that although bats do us a big favor with their ravenous mosquito-eating, they sure do make a mess when they get inside homes, barns, commercial buildings, bell towers, and yes, belfries. They're not the neatest tenants you could ever hope to have.

Bat guano (poop) contains organisms that cause diseases like histoplasmosis, and many of their parasites like ticks, fleas, and bat bugs can also transmit diseases. In addition, bats can transmit rabies (although they seldom get close enough to us for that to happen). Finally, they just make a huge mess of things. We've had jobs where we had to remove whole truckloads of guano from the house after sealing the bats out.

What all this means, of course, is that as much as we may love our Alabama bats, we draw the line when they move into our houses. No worries, though: Rid-A-Critter has the personnel and resources to humanely handle any bat control job -- no matter how big or how small.

Our bat-removal and bat-proofing program is built around respect for the bats and an understanding of how important they are to our ecosystem. So we don't "exterminate" bats. We use various ways to get them out of buildings (such as one-way doors that let them out, but not back in), and then we seal every single crack, crevice, and hole in the building to keep them out.

Finally, we clean up after the bats, removing the guano, replacing the insulation if needed, and just generally tidying up. (Please note that guano removal and insulation replacement, if needed, are quoted separately from bat removal and exclusion.)

The bottom line is that when you choose Rid-A-Critter to help you with your bat problem, you're choosing a one-stop solution that's guaranteed to solve your bat problem.

Bat Control Gallery

Here are some pictures of bat control and bat-proofing jobs that we've done in Birmingham and throughout our Metro Birmingham, Alabama service area.

The right hand side of a triangular gable vent has been screened to keep bats out of the attic of a house in Trussville, Alabama to show a before and after representation.
Bat-exclusion job in progress in Trussville
Male bat removal working installing a Ridge Guard wildlife barrier that will keep bats and other animals out of the attic on the peak of the roof of a Vestavia Hills, Alabama home.
Bat-proofing the roof of a Vestavia Hills home
A bowl shaped piece of stucco about an inch high by three inches across right under the soffit fell out of the wall, creating a gap that allowed bats into a house in Oxford, Alabama.
Bat gap through a stucco wall in Oxford
A sloppy job of flashing the roof left gaps between the sections of metal flashing that allowed bats into the attic of an Helena, Alabama home.
Bat gap due to sloppy roof flashing in Helena
A half-inch gap between the diagonal wooden roof trim and the shingles that allowed bats into the attic of a house in Anniston, Alabama.
Bat gap in the roof trim at a house in Anniston
The roofer left a gap of about three quarters of an inch in the metal roof flashing that allowed bats to get into the attic of a house in Homewood, Alabama.
Bat gap in the flashing at a house in Homewood
A screen installed over the wooden slats of a weathered circular vent window to keep gray squirrels out of a stone church in Hoover, Alabama.
Squirrel-proofed vent at a church in Hoover
Lifting a shingle reveals gaps in the old looking wooden framing that allowed bats into the attic of a house in Leeds, Alabama.
Bat gap under the shingles into a house in Leeds
Lifting the edge of the shingle reveals a gap of about an inch between the roof sheathing and the fascia that allowed bats into the attic of a house in Birmingham, Alabama.
Bat gap into the attic of a Birmingham home
The face of a young male bat removal technician taking a selfie with an older male bat removal technician on a ladder behind him at a house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Bat removal guy's selfie at a house in Tuscaloosa
Three ladders leaning against a brick house in Birmingham, Alabama with the bat removal company pickup truck parked at the curb in the foreground.
Bat removal and exclusion at a Birmingham home
The corner of the flange of a metal roof vent became detached, and the fingertip-sized gap between the metal flange and the shingles allowed bats into the attic of a house in Trussville, Alabama.
Bat gap under a roof vent flange in Trussville
Male animal control technician bat proofing the roof of a cupola atop a house in Birmingham, Alabama.
Bat-proofing a cupola of a Birmingham home
The roof sheathing is becoming detached on the edge of the roof, creating a gap of about three quarters of an inch that allowed a colony of bats into the attic of a Leeds, Alabama home.
Bat gap under the roof sheathing in Leeds
Male animal control technician on a ladder sealing the edges of the roof of a house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as part of a bat removal and animal exclusion job.
Bat removal and exclusion job in Tuscaloosa
A pickup truck with a trailer attached which is carrying large filter bags full of bat guano and contaminated insulation removed from the attic of a Birmingham, Alabama home.
Bat guano removed from an attic in Birmingham
The roof sheathing has started to warp and is pushing the shingles upwards, creating a gap between the shingles and the roof trim that allowed bats into the attic of a house in Trussville, Alabama.
Bat gap caused by warped sheathing in Trussville
Man on a ladder installing a tubular plastic bat trap over a gap in the roof of a house in Leeds, Alabama.
Installing a one-way bat trap on a house in Leeds
Male animal exclusion technician on a ladder installing one way traps as par of a Hoover, Alabama bat-removal job.
Installing bat traps at a house in Hoover
Male wildlife control technician sitting on top of a wooden fence next to a house in Hoover, Alabama sealing gaps in the edge of the roof to keep bats out of the attic.
Bat removal and exclusion at a house in Hoover
Male wildlife removal technician sitting on the peak of a roof installing a Ridge Guard wildlife barrier as part of a Birmingham, Alabama bat removal and animal exclusion job.
Installing Ridge Guard at a Birmingham bat job
Male wildlife management technician on the roof installing a Ridge Guard animal barrier as part of a Hoover, Alabama bat-removal and wildlife-exclusion job.
Ridge Guard being installed at a bat job in Hoover
A rectangular gap about half an inch wide by an inch high in the corner of the wooden trim right under the chimney cap that allowed bats into a house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Bat gap in the chimney trim in Tuscaloosa
A fingertip-sized gap where one section of roof meets the other at a junction point that allowed bats into the attic of a house in Birmingham, Alabama.
Bat gap at a roof junction into a Birmingham home
About five feet of Ridge Guard animal barrier installed along the peak of the roof of a house as part of a Tuscaloosa, Alabama bat removal job.
Ridge Guard at a Tuscaloosa bat-removal job
A metal drip installed along the edge of the roof under the shingles being used as an animal barrier to keep bats and other wildlife out of the attic of a house in Trussville, Alabama.
Bat exclusion at a house in Trussville
A gap about the size of a silver dollar in the stucco wall right under the frieze board that allowed bats into the attic of a house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Bat entry gap in a stucco wall in Tuscaloosa
Male animal control technician on a ladder replacing the drip edge with a metal wildlife barrier to seal bats and other animals out of the attic or a house in Trussville, Alabama.
Bat-proofing the roof of a Trussville home
Side view of a one inch gap between the metal flashing and the wooden roof sheathing that allowed a colony of bats needed to get into the attic of a house in Birmingham, Alabama.
Bat gap under the flashing in Birmingham
A male animal exclusion technician lying on a roof with his head and shoulders obscured by an overhanging section of roof sealing bats out of a house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Bat-proofing a house in Tuscaloosa

Please call us today for an on-site inspection by a local bat removal expert.

 

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In Oglethorpe, Montezuma, Vienna and Byron Ga. today quoting homes Wildlife Exclusions that has Bats and squirrels.
by Jason Arruda
Mar 23, 2023 11:31:15 am.

A crew bat-proofing a Trussville, Alabama home is installing screening over a triangular gable vent that allowed the bats into the attic. They'll also install an animal shield along the edges of the roof to keep other nuisance wildlife out of the house, as well as clean up the guano and dispose of the contaminated insulation.
by Webmaster
Mar 23, 2023 09:17:37 am.

Bat calls are coming in already with the mild winter in middle to south ga. Tifton, Vienna, Cordele, Zebulon, and Barnesville Ga. Just to name a few cities I’ll be today and tomorrow.
by Jason Arruda
Mar 22, 2023 12:41:29 pm.

Our wildlife-management experts are shivering on a roof doing bat removal in Vestavia Hills, Alabama this morning. They're installing a Ridge Guard wildlife barrier that will keep bats and other animals out of the attic.
by Webmaster
Mar 21, 2023 09:20:27 am.

A bowl-shaped piece of stucco about an inch high by three inches across right under the soffit fell out of the wall, creating a gap that allowed bats into a house in Oxford, Alabama. Bat-removal specialists are installing a check valve trap over the hole to allow the bats out of the attic, after which they'll permanently seal it as part of the animal-exclusion stage of the job.
by Webmaster
Mar 20, 2023 11:19:35 am.

A sloppy job of flashing the roof left gaps between the sections of metal flashing that are the reason why our guys are in an attic doing bat removal in Helena, Alabama today. They're replacing the bungled flashing with metal animal shields that will keep bats and other nuisance wildlife out of the attic.
by Webmaster
Mar 20, 2023 11:16:37 am.

A half-inch gap between the diagonal roof trim and the shingles is the reason our wildlife-management specialists are in the attic doing bat removal at a house in Anniston, Alabama today. Bats are very slender animals with the wings folded and can get through very small gaps.
by Webmaster
Mar 20, 2023 10:52:42 am.

The roofer left a gap of about three quarters of an inch in the roof flashing, and that was all the invitation the bats needed to get into the attic of a house in Homewood, Alabama. Bat-exclusion specialists working out of our Birmingham office are sealing the gap and installing one-way traps that will get the bats out of the attic.
by Webmaster
Mar 20, 2023 10:38:42 am.

Good morning, glad to back, was out 2 1/2 months cause I broke my leg, time to quote some houses
by Chris Collender
Mar 20, 2023 09:48:34 am.

We're almost done with a squirrel-removal job at a church in Hoover, Alabama. Churches are challenging places to animal-proof because of all the nooks and crannies and potential entry points for wildlife to enter the buildings.
by Webmaster
Mar 16, 2023 09:15:31 am.

We should be done with a Leeds, Alabama bat-removal and animal-proofing job some time early this afternoon. There are no more bats in the attic and the house has been made bat-proof, but there's still a ton of guano that needs to be vacuumed up and carted away. We'll also be replacing the contaminated attic insulation.
by Webmaster
Mar 15, 2023 10:21:21 am.

Lifting the edge of the shingle revealed a gap of about an inch between the roof sheathing and the fascia that allowed bats into the attic of a house in Birmingham, Alabama. Removing bats from the attic requires sealing any potential entry points, which will also keep other wildlife out of the attic.
by Webmaster
Mar 15, 2023 09:44:59 am.

In Tifton Ga giving a quote for a commercial building for squirrels and then headed to another commercial building in Americus Ga for bats. Ending the day in Macon Ga for a residential quote for Rats. Have a good day!
by Jason Arruda
Mar 13, 2023 11:57:15 am.

This afternoon one of our wildlife-control crews will be starting a Tuscaloosa, Alabama bat-removal job. Bat exclusion jobs usually take a few days because we have to allow the bats to get out of the attic before permanently animal-proofing it.
by Webmaster
Mar 13, 2023 09:34:09 am.

Men with ladders who know how to use them are busy doing bat removal and exclusion at a house in Birmingham, Alabama this chilly morning.
by Webmaster
Mar 13, 2023 09:30:07 am.

The corner of the flange of a metal roof vent became detached, and the fingertip-sized gap between the metal flange and the shingles allowed bats into the attic of a house in Trussville, Alabama. Bat-removal experts working out of out Birmingham office are attaching a one-way trap over the gap to prevent the bats from getting back into the attic when they return from feeding.
by Webmaster
Mar 13, 2023 09:26:42 am.

Scurrying in the attic, scratching in the walls sounds like you may have critters. Going to some homes today hearing these noises.
by Jason Arruda
Mar 10, 2023 09:34:34 am.

Wildlife exclusions for Bats, rats and squirrels are keeping us busy in Barnesville, Macon and Albany Ga.
by Jason Arruda
Mar 09, 2023 10:44:54 am.

This morning our wildlife-exclusion professionals are bat-proofing a cupola on the roof of a house in Birmingham, Alabama. We've removed bats from places like church steeples, radar towers, fire watch towers, cell phone towers, and yes, belfries. Pretty much any void area where they'll be relatively undisturbed can become a roosting area for bats.
by Webmaster
Mar 09, 2023 09:53:52 am.

The roof sheathing is becoming detached on the edge of the roof, creating a gap of about three-quarters of an inch that allowed a colony of bats into the attic of a Leeds, Alabama home. A bat-removal crew working out of our Birmingham office is on the scene taking care of the problem.
by Webmaster
Mar 09, 2023 09:47:52 am.

Headed to Vienna Ga after a customer referred they’re neighbors to us.
by Jason Arruda
Mar 08, 2023 10:35:37 am.

We should be all finished with a Tuscaloosa, Alabama bat-removal and wildlife-exclusion job some time this afternoon. All the bats are out of the attic and the house has been made animal-proof. All that's left to be done is removing the guano and the contaminated insulation from the attic, and installing new insulation to replace it.
by Webmaster
Mar 08, 2023 09:57:07 am.

Technicians doing a Birmingham, Alabama bat-removal job have removed more than a ton of guano and contaminated insulation from the attic. They'll cart it away in filter bags this afternoon to be safely and responsibly disposed of.
by Webmaster
Mar 08, 2023 09:47:39 am.

The roof sheathing has started to warp and is pushing the shingles upwards, creating a gap between the shingles and the roof trim that allowed bats into the attic of a house in Trussville, Alabama. A bat-removal team from our Birmingham office is repairing the roof to close the gap as part of the wildlife-exclusion phase of the job.
by Webmaster
Mar 08, 2023 09:44:26 am.

We just finished replacing the attic insulation as part of a Leeds, Alabama bat-removal job. It's usually necessary to replace the insulation after removing bats from an attic because it gets contaminated with guano, which creates odor problems and health hazards.
by Webmaster
Mar 07, 2023 11:46:32 am.

An animal-exclusion crew from our Birmingham office is installing one-way traps at a Hoover, Alabama bat-removal job. The traps allow the bats to leave the attic to feed, but not get back inside. Once all the bats are out of the attic we permanently seal the gaps to bat-proof the roof.
by Webmaster
Mar 07, 2023 11:39:58 am.

This afternoon we'll be starting a Hoover, Alabama bat-removal and animal-proofing job. With bats, there's really no difference between the two because the bats are removed by sealing them out of the house so they can't get back in when they return from feeding.
by Webmaster
Mar 07, 2023 11:36:44 am.

This morning our technicians are installing a Ridge Guard wildlife barrier as part of a Birmingham, Alabama bat-removal and animal-exclusion job. The tough steel barrier will keep bats and other critters out of the attic for many years to come.
by Webmaster
Mar 07, 2023 11:04:06 am.

Helping the technicians today with a Bat Exclusion on Lake Jackson Ga.
by Jason Arruda
Mar 07, 2023 10:47:30 am.

On the way to quote a house in Powder Springs that has a Bat problem, then off to seal two houses with Rat/Mice problems in Atlanta. It’s going to be a busy day!
by Brandon C.
Mar 07, 2023 08:28:02 am.

This morning we're installing Ridge Guard as part of a Hoover, Alabama bat-removal and wildlife-exclusion job. The steel animal barrier is replacing a warped, plastic roof ridge vent that had detached itself from the shingles and allowed bats into the attic.
by Webmaster
Mar 01, 2023 10:06:50 am.

A rectangular gap about half an inch wide by an inch high in the wooden trim right under the chimney cap allowed bats into a house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Our bat-removal crew is installing a one-way trap over the gap to prevent the bats from getting back in when they return from feeding. They'll be disappointed, but they'll cope.
by Webmaster
Feb 27, 2023 09:05:35 am.

The Birmingham, Alabama office of Rid-A-Critter provides humane bat removal and control in Birmingham, Alabama and the the entire Metro Birmingham area including Anniston, Bessemer, Brighton, Chelsea, Fairfield, Heflin, Homewood, Hoover, Hueytown, Irondale, Jasper, Leeds, Midfield, Moody, Mountain Brook, Oxford, Pell City, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Valdosta, Vestavia, Warrior, and their surrounding areas. We are fully licensed and insured.

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