Bat Removal Services in Media, PA
Seitz Wildlife Services is a fully licensed, family-owned and operated business providing bat removal services and wildlife control in Media, PA, and surrounding neighborhoods. We are experts at handling a variety of situations involving bats, including bats in an attic, bats in a chimney, bats trapped behind shutters, or bats flying around your home or office. We also provide services such as bat guano or bat dropping removal, attic cleanouts, insulation replacement, bat house installation, as well as bat proofing, also known as bat exclusion. If you are experiencing a bat intrusion in Pennsylvania, we invite you to Contact Seitz Wildlife Services Today for a free phone consultation. We are the bat experts!
What makes Bats dangerous?
Live Bat Removal
Pennsylvania is home to a large population of bats. Occasionally a single bat may find its way into your home or office and become trapped. In this scenario, trust the experts at Seitz Wildlife Service to provide our live bat removal services. It’s never a good idea to attempt to capture a bat yourself. Bats are potential carriers of rabies and physical contact with a bat should be avoided. If physical contact was made it may be concern enough to capture the live bat and have it sent to the county health department to be tested for rabies. We will contain the bat in a box if need be for testing.
Professional Bat Exclusion
Bat exclusion is the process of inspecting and sealing a room, home, or building that has been infiltrated by bats in order to permanently prevent further invasions. Bats are very invasive and have the ability to fit themselves through extremely tiny gaps and crevices. It can be very difficult to identify all of the potential areas a bat can intrude on your property. Hiring a professional bat exclusion service will ensure your property is professionally evaluated and correctly sealed to prevent further bat invasions.
If you are experiencing a bat infestation in residential or commercial property we have the skills needed to evict the bats and prevent them from returning. In Pennsylvania, bats are very beneficial to our environment. Bats help to control the insect population and are also protected by law. We perform humane bat exclusion and do not condone the use of poisons or harmful chemicals. By use of a one-way door, we allow the invading bats to exit a structure but not return, leaving your home 100% bat-free! Bat exclusion is a very difficult and dangerous process that typically involves high ladder work and construction skills to diagnose and solve the problem. Our bat exclusion service is completed with only the highest quality materials that are designed to permanently prevent bats from infiltrating your property for years to come. We offer a long-term guarantee against future infestations. We remove the bats out and keep them out!
What can Seitz Wildlife Services do?
Bats are a protected species in Pennsylvania with some species even being listed as endangered. Care should be taken to not bring harm to a colony of bats while performing a bat exclusion. It is illegal in PA to install excluders between mid-May and August 1st. During these summer months, bats are breeding and raising their young and harassing a breeding colony of bats could endanger their chances of reproduction. Bat exclusion work can be done during the early spring before the bat colonies give birth, or in late summer and fall after the young bats have developed. Bats are an important part of our ecosystem and proper steps should be taken when dealing with bats in PA. With over 10 years of home inspection and wildlife damage experience, and over 20 years of trapping and handling experience Seitz Wildlife Services will get the job done humanely, regardless of what bat problem you are having.
Bat Attic Clean Out
Often times the aftermath of a bat infestation will leave your attic dirty, unhealthy, and requiring a professional attic clean out. Bat guano, also known as bat droppings, can pollute the air in your home which can cause sickness from breathing in the unhealthy air. A professional attic clean out will remove all droppings and debris left behind by a bat infestation, while significantly improving the air quality and health of the residents.
Our experts will perform a thorough inspection of your attic, then provide a detailed analysis of our findings. It is common for certain areas of your attic to need replacement, such as wood paneling, flooring, and attic insulation. We will identify all areas of your attic that require cleanup or replacement, then perform our attic clean out service using only the highest quality materials.
What Are The Signs of a Bat Infestation?
The most obvious sign of a bat infestation is witnessing bats flying out of a home or building at dusk. Bats are creatures of habit and will return to the same roosting location each night. Over time bat droppings can accumulate in attics or can sometimes be noticed along walkways and on window sills. Other common complaints associated with a bat problem are squeaking noises in an attic, chimney, or wall, as well as bats frequently appearing in living quarters. Bats are nocturnal with activity being mostly at dusk and into the evening hours, this is the time of day most bat activity is noticed.
What is the biggest problem with a bat infestation?
Bats are one of Pennsylvania’s most beneficial creatures, but once they take up residence inside our homes it can become a serious problem. Bats eat their own body weight in insects every night causing their feces or guano to build up quickly over time. Bats guano looks like black, sticky rice and can contaminate attic insulation or other materials. Bat guano is known to produce mold spores, which if inhaled, can cause lung infections or a disease called histoplasmosis. Bat guano will quickly build up on walkways, window sills, or siding leaving behind stains and unpleasant odors.
Another problem involved with a bat infestation is actually having bats flying through your home or office on a regular basis. This can be unnerving not to mention a potential health risk. Once a colony of bats has found a suitable roosting site it can be difficult to deter them as bat repellent has little to no effect at all. Bat exclusion is the only long-term solution to a bat infestation and will put an end to even the worst bat problems.
When is the best time to perform a bat exclusion?
Bats are a protected species in Pennsylvania and it is important to time a bat exclusion correctly to ensure the survival of the bat colony. By law, bat exclusions can not be performed between June 1st and August 1st. This is the time maternity colonies of bats are raising their young and any disturbance could cause the mortality of this year’s young bats. Bat exclusions can be complete in the spring before the young bats are born, or after August 1st when the young bats are able to leave the roost with the rest of the colony. Hibernating bats colonies throughout the North East are experiencing moralities from a disease called White Nose Syndrome, any further harm to this species should be avoided.
