Silver Bullet Pest ControlBat Removal & Bat Exclusion in Elmwood Park, NJ
Droppings piling up under a gable vent, squeaking in the wall at dusk, or a bat flying around the living room? Silver Bullet Pest Control gets bats out of Elmwood Park homes the legal way — one-way devices let them fly out, every gap gets sealed, and the work follows New Jersey's bat exclusion dates so no pups are trapped inside.
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Bat inside your living space right now? Close the door to that room and call or text 973-510-2585.
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How are bats removed from a house in Elmwood Park, NJ?
Bats are removed by exclusion: one-way devices go on the gaps they use, the bats fly out at night to feed and can't get back in, and every other opening is sealed. In New Jersey this is allowed April 1–30 and August 1–October 15, not May 1–July 31 when pups can't fly. Silver Bullet Pest Control is licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife and is based next door in Garfield. Call or text 973-510-2585.
A bat got into the house — what to do tonight
Shut it in one room
Close the door, put a towel along the bottom, and keep children and pets out.
Ask who was in that room
If the bat was in a room with someone asleep, a small child or a pet, keep the bat — don't let it go. Your health department may want it tested for rabies.
No bare hands
Bats have tiny teeth and a bite can go unnoticed. Use thick leather gloves or leave it to us.
Call or text us
973-510-2585. We deal with the bat and find how it got in — one bat inside often means a colony in the attic or walls.
If there's any chance someone was bitten or scratched, call your doctor and the local health department first.
When bats can legally be excluded in New Jersey
Bats are protected. New Jersey sets dates so mothers are never separated from pups that can't fly:
| Dates | Exclusion allowed? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 – April 30 | Yes | Bats are back from winter; pups aren't born yet. |
| May 1 – July 31 | No | Maternity season — flightless pups would be sealed inside. |
| August 1 – October 15 | Yes | Young bats are flying. The main exclusion window. |
| October 16 – March 31 | Only after an acoustic survey shows no bats | Bats may be hibernating in the building; we confirm it's empty first. |
In November we can inspect, plan and seal a building once an acoustic survey, which we run ourselves, shows no bats are inside. If they are, exclusion is booked for April or August. A single bat loose in the living space can be handled any time.
Why Elmwood Park gets bat calls
Elmwood Park sits right on the Passaic River. Rivers, ponds and wet ground mean insects, and insects mean bats — on a summer night bats feed over the water and along the tree lines, then roost in the closest warm, dark, tight space they can find. In a lot of neighborhoods here, that's an attic.
Many Elmwood Park houses are older single-family homes with gable vents, wood or aluminum soffits and chimneys. As they age, small gaps open up: a vent screen pulls loose, a piece of flashing lifts, the top course of siding separates. A bat needs very little room to get through, so these small openings are enough.
The warehouses and commercial buildings along Route 46 and near I-80 get bats too — high roof edges, expansion joints and loading-dock overhangs are good roosts. We work on those as well.
The dusk watch: how to find where bats get out
You can do this yourself on a warm evening between April and October:
- Go outside about 15 minutes before sunset and stand where you can see the roofline.
- Watch the gable ends, chimney, roof corners and the top edge of the siding.
- Bats drop out of a gap one at a time and fly off. Count them if you can and note the exact spot.
- Look for brownish rub marks and droppings below that spot in daylight.
Text us a photo of the spot and your count. It helps us plan the exclusion — but we'll still check the whole house, because bats rarely use only one gap.
How we exclude bats
Inspection
A licensed technician checks the roofline, vents, chimney, soffits and attic, and maps every gap a bat could use.
One-way devices
During a legal window, one-way devices go on the openings the bats are using. They fly out to feed and can't come back. We don't trap or kill bats.
Seal the rest
Every other gap is sealed at the same visit, so they don't simply switch openings.
Final close
Once the bats are gone, the devices come off and the last gaps are sealed for good.
More on the method: licensed bat exclusion in NJ and animal proofing and exclusion.
Guano, smell and the attic
What guano looks like
Dark droppings like mouse droppings, piled under the roost. They crumble into shiny specks when crushed — mouse droppings don't.
Don't sweep it dry
Old droppings can carry fungus spores. After the bats are out, we do the cleanup ourselves with HEPA equipment and protective gear.
Insulation
A big colony can soil the insulation under the roost. We show you what we find, treat the odor, and remove and replace the soiled insulation ourselves.
Smell
An ammonia smell in an upstairs room or closet often means bats are roosting above it.
What affects the price of bat removal
The quote is free and given after the inspection. These change the size of the job:
| Factor | Smaller job | Bigger job |
|---|---|---|
| Colony | A few bats, one gap | A larger colony using several gaps |
| Building | Simple roofline | High roof edges, dormers, additions, commercial building |
| Sealing | A few spots | Long ridge, gable and fascia lines |
| Season | Inside an exclusion window | Needs an acoustic survey or a return in April/August |
| Attic | Little guano | Guano and insulation to deal with |
Call or text 973-510-2585 to book an inspection.
Get a Free Bat Quote in Elmwood Park
Tell us what you're seeing — bats at dusk, droppings, a smell, or a bat inside. We'll set up the inspection and explain the dates.
Why Elmwood Park calls us for bats
- Bats leaving the roof at sunset
- Droppings under a vent or in the attic
- A bat loose in the house
- Want it done legally and humanely
- Licensed by NJ Fish & Wildlife
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Bat Questions from Elmwood Park
Can you get bats out in the winter?
From October 16 to March 31 bats can only be excluded after an acoustic survey shows none are inside. We can inspect and seal an empty building now, or book the exclusion for April or August. A bat loose in your living space can be handled any time.
Why can't you do it in June?
May through July is maternity season in New Jersey. Pups can't fly, so sealing the openings would trap them.
Do you kill the bats?
No. Bats are protected. One-way devices let them leave on their own, then we seal the gaps.
A bat was in the bedroom while we slept. What now?
Don't release it. Keep it in a closed room or container if it's safe to, and call your doctor and local health department about rabies testing.
How do I tell bat droppings from mouse droppings?
Bat droppings crumble into shiny specks and pile up under one spot. Mouse droppings are hard and scattered along walls. Text us a photo and we'll tell you.
How small a hole can a bat use?
Much smaller than most people think — that's why we check the whole roofline, not just the obvious opening.
Do you work on commercial buildings?
Yes. Warehouses and businesses along Route 46 and near I-80 get bats in roof edges and overhangs, and we exclude those too.
Are you licensed for bats?
Yes. We're licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife and hold NJ License 90568B, with over 15 years of experience.
How fast can you come to Elmwood Park?
We're based in Garfield, right next door. Same-day visits are often available for a bat inside the house.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B