Bat Removal Maywood NJ — Licensed Bat Exclusion, Done in the Legal Season

Bat removal Maywood NJ: why bats move into these houses

The bats we find in Maywood homes are almost always big brown bats, with little brown bats now and then. They eat night-flying insects, and Maywood's tree-lined streets and nearby green space give them plenty to hunt. In the day they want a warm, tight, dark spot — and the attic of an older cape or colonial fits.

Bats don't chew. They use gaps that are already there, and they can squeeze through an opening about the width of a thumb. On Maywood houses we usually find them using:

• Gable vents with loose or torn screens.
• The ridge and roof returns, where trim has pulled away from the roof line.
• Gaps behind fascia boards and gutters, and where siding meets the roof.
• Chimney flashing and loose shutters.

In late spring, females gather in warm attics to have their young — a maternity colony. That's why the timing of bat work matters so much, and why sealing a hole yourself in summer can trap flightless pups inside.

When bat exclusion is allowed in New Jersey

These are the windows we work by; state rules can change, so we confirm before every job. During pup season we can still inspect, find the entry points, and book your exclusion for August. More on bat exclusion season in NJ.

Bat guano cleanup in the attic

A colony that lived in the attic for a few seasons leaves guano in the insulation, on the framing and sometimes on top of the ceiling below. Old guano can grow a fungus linked to a lung illness called histoplasmosis, so it shouldn't be swept or vacuumed with a household vacuum.

After exclusion, we do the cleanup ourselves: HEPA cleanup, odor control, and removal and replacement of soiled attic insulation. Cleaning up also removes the smell that draws new bats to the same spot.

See bat guano odor and health risks.