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 connects you with a licensed local pro who handles bat colonies in Marietta the correct
way: humane, legal exclusion that gets them out and keeps them out.
Call (678) 257-7116. 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. Our pros work around that so
the exclusion is both humane and effective.
How bat exclusion works
- Inspect: our pros find every entry point and locate the roost
- Exclude: our pros 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, our pros close every gap with professional-grade repairs
- Clean: guano cleanup and decontamination of the affected area
Bats are excluded, not trapped
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 our pros 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 every pro we connect you with 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) 257-7116 now for safe, legal bat removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it legal to remove bats in Georgia?
Bats are protected in Georgia, and there is a legally mandated window when they cannot be excluded because flightless pups would be trapped inside. Marietta Wildlife Removal connects you with a pro for humane, code-compliant bat exclusion at the right time of year, so the job is done legally and correctly. The pros we work with never trap or kill bats.
Why can't bats be removed in the summer?
From roughly May through August, female bats form maternity colonies and their pups cannot yet fly. Sealing the roost then would trap the pups inside your attic. Our pros inspect right away and schedule the exclusion for the first safe window.
Do bats in the attic need to be cleaned up?
Yes. Bat guano accumulates quickly and can carry histoplasmosis, and any contact with a bat carries a rabies concern. After exclusion our pros clean and decontaminate the roost area and seal it so bats cannot return.
How do you get bats out without harming them?
Our pros use exclusion, not trapping. One-way devices let bats leave to feed but not re-enter, then they seal every gap once the colony is out. It is the humane, legal, and permanent way to solve a bat problem. Call (678) 257-7116 for an inspection.