Bats in an attic are one of the trickiest wildlife problems there is, and one of
the most regulated. You can't just trap them, and you can't seal the house while
they're still inside. Marietta Wildlife Removal handles bat colonies in Marietta the correct
way: humane, legal exclusion that gets them out and keeps them out.
Call (678) 693-3668. We answer 24/7.
Why bats need special handling
Bats are protected, and they roost in colonies, so a bad approach can trap dozens
inside your walls or harm the colony. There's also a health dimension: bat guano
builds up fast and can carry pathogens, and any potential exposure to a bat indoors
is something to take seriously. This isn't a DIY situation, and it isn't one for a
general handyman.
Summer is the critical window
Bats are most active in Marietta attics through the warm months, roughly late
spring into summer, and there's a maternity period mid-summer when flightless
pups are present. During that window, exclusion has to be timed carefully: sealing
the roost while pups can't yet fly would trap them inside. We work around that so
the exclusion is both humane and effective.
How bat exclusion works
- Inspect: we find every entry point and locate the roost
- Exclude: we install one-way devices (bat valves/curtains) that let bats
leave to feed but block reentry, so the colony empties out on its own - Seal: once they're out, we close every gap with professional-grade repairs
- Clean: guano cleanup and decontamination of the affected area
We don't trap bats, we exclude them
Trapping is the wrong tool here, and often illegal. Proper exclusion is how you
resolve a bat problem permanently and within the law, which is exactly what we do.
Licensed, insured, and compliant with Georgia law
Bat work in Georgia falls under state wildlife regulations and requires the proper
nuisance-wildlife permitting, which Marietta Wildlife Removal holds, along with full
insurance. (Cobb County Animal Services at 770-499-4136 handles domestic pets, not
bats or other wildlife.)
Serving Marietta, East Cobb, West Cobb, Kennesaw, Smyrna, and the Marietta
Square area.
Call (678) 693-3668 now for safe, legal bat removal.