Ellensburg Bat Control
Removal, Cleanup, and Restoration Services Across Central Washington
Bats are vital to the ecosystem, helping control insect populations and promoting biodiversity. However, their presence in homes properties can pose significant health risks and cause property damage. Bats can carry dangerous pathogens that can infect humans and pets. These critters often find shelter in attics, barns, or other structures, where their nesting habits can lead to unpleasant odors, structural deterioration, and costly repairs. Effective bat control is essential to safeguard your health and property, addressing the problem before it escalates.
When dealing with a bat infestation, seek professional assistance. Bat removal requires specific knowledge and techniques to maintain their safety and the safety of your property. Attempting to handle the problem yourself can be dangerous, as direct contact with bats or their droppings could expose you to health risks. A professional pest control company has the know-how to properly remove bats and prevent future infestations by addressing the underlying causes.
Our Bat Exclusion Process
When bats invade your home, simply removing them is not enough. To prevent future infestations, a comprehensive approach to exclusion is necessary. Our full-service bat exclusion process removes bats and seals your property from future entry. Our method is thorough, research-based, and customized to the unique needs of your property, providing reliable protection.
We employ the following bat removal process:
- Inspection and assessment. Our team will carefully assess the interior and exterior of your building, identifying potential entry points where bats may be accessing your home. Additionally, we’ll locate any nesting areas to understand the scope of the infestation and determine a practical course of action for removal and exclusion.
- Removal. We use cutting-edge, research-backed techniques to remove bats safely from your property. Each bat infestation is unique, which is why we tailor our removal strategies to address the specific challenges of your situation.
- Exclusion. Our exclusion process focuses on sealing all potential entry points inside and outside your property. We use high-quality materials designed for long-lasting effectiveness, targeting gaps, holes, or weak spots in your home’s structure.
Why Bat Control Is Essential
Bats, while beneficial to the environment, can create significant challenges when they take up residence in homes. If not properly managed, their presence can lead to health hazards and structural damage.
Health Risks Posed by Bats
Bats are known carriers of certain diseases, with rabies being one of the most serious threats. Although only a small percentage of bats carry rabies, the potential for exposure to the virus is a concern, especially if people or pets come into contact with infected bats.
Additionally, bat droppings, known as guano, can harbor fungi that cause histoplasmosis. This respiratory illness can affect individuals who inhale airborne spores. This disease can range from mild flu-like symptoms to lung infections, making it a health concern in homes with bat infestations.
Property Damage Caused by Bats
Beyond the health risks, bats can cause extensive property damage. Their droppings accumulate over time, contaminating insulation, drywall, and other building materials. Guano and urine can leave behind strong, unpleasant odors and may also lead to staining and decay of structural elements.
Bats often establish roosts in attics, barns, and other dark, quiet spaces, where their nesting behaviors can further degrade the building’s integrity. Left unchecked, this damage can require costly repairs and compromise the structure's safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you provide wildlife control services in Spokane?No, we only offer wildlife control services to customers in Kittitas & Yakima counties.
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Skunks
Their most unique feature is their black body which has a white stripe starting at their head and divides into two stripes that travel down their entire body and tail. But, their most identifiable characteristic is the extremely foul odor that skunks spray from glands found at the base of their tail as a defense mechanism. If sprayed directly into a person's or animal's eyes the spray can cause temporary blindness.
Adult skunks grow to between 20 and 30 inches in length, with their tail adding 7-15 inches to their total length. Adults weigh between 2.5 and 11.5 pounds (i.e. the size of a small housecat).
*Limited services available for skunks.
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Raccoons
Raccoons have many easily recognizable physical features including a black “mask” of fur that surrounds their eyes, fluffy black and gray ringed tails, and a hunched appearance caused because their hind legs are longer than their front legs. Their bodies are covered in dense salt and peppered colored fur. Raccoons may grow to up to three feet in length and weigh between 10 and 30 pounds.
