Any accumulation of bat droppings below these spaces is cause for concern.
How to tell if you have bats in roof.
Bats flying to and from your home is a strong indicator that you have an infestation.
If this is the case the bats have become quite established in your attic and your only recourse is to call your local pest control experts.
Guano is another strong sign of bats in a roof.
If you know you have a bat infestation or even if you are suspicious call in the experts.
The significant risk of having bats in your home is the safety of your family.
If you find areas with stains or gaps large enough to admit a bat look at the ground directly under these entry points.
Excluding bats in roofs.
Bats leave stains from the oil and dust in their fur as they fly in and out.
Bats leave droppings at the entrance to the roost area that can accumulate on walls windowsills or porches or on areas below the entrance to the roost.
If you have bats in your roof you will not usually notice them as they are active mostly at night time and tend to confine themselves to minute spaces under your felt roofing or in crevices.
Temporary measures can be taken to keep them out until the roof can be fixed permanently.
Here are some telltale signs that you have bats in your house.
All bats and their roost sites are fully protected by law even if bats are not present all the time.
Signs that you have a bat problem.
If you do spot a bat contact a conservation agency or your local bat group.
Note the location from which the bats leave.
If any problems are encountered with bats or if any repair work to the roof is necessary advice must be sought from the relevant statutory nature conservation agency.
Your pet brings home a bat.
If you have bats in your roof their access must not be impeded.
Close up all of the holes gaps and even small cracks in the roof that could potentially allow a bat in.
While most bats are totally peaceful and harmless they can carry viruses and diseases such as histoplasmosis a condition that is contagious to humans.