Bat Removal and Exclusion in Cohoe
The Critter Squad Inc. provides bat removal, bat exclusion and guano cleanup in Cohoe, AK for homes, cabins and detached shops.
Cohoe properties are typically wooded acreage with a main house plus a shop or garage. Attached garages are a recurring problem here because the ceiling above them is often unfinished and connects straight into the attic of the house. A colony that gets into the garage does not stay in the garage.
We check the garage-to-attic transition, the header above the overhead door, and the top plate where the garage wall meets the roof. Sealing that transition also keeps other wildlife out, which matters on lots backed up to timber.
If you are hearing noise in the evening and finding small dark droppings on the garage floor, take a photo before you sweep. It helps us confirm bats versus rodents before we ever get there.
What We See in Cohoe
- Attached garages connecting into the house attic
- Gaps above overhead door headers and top plates
- Detached shops on wooded acreage used as roosts
- Droppings on garage floors misidentified as rodent sign
How the Work Is Done
- 1Inspection
Roofline, attic, vents, soffits and siding, plus a dusk watch to confirm which openings are live.
- 2Seal up
Every secondary gap and vulnerable detail is closed first, leaving only the active entrances open.
- 3Exclusion
One-way devices go on the active entrances so bats leave and cannot get back in.
- 4Removal
Devices come off once nothing is exiting, and the final entrances are permanently sealed.
- 5Cleanup
Guano removal, sanitizing and insulation replacement where the colony contaminated it.
Full detail on the sequence and the timing rules is in our Kenai Peninsula bat removal guide.
Bat Removal in Cohoe, AK
Cohoe Bat Removal Questions
How do I tell bat droppings from mouse droppings?+
Bat guano crumbles to a shiny dust when pressed because it is made of insect parts. Mouse droppings stay firm. Send us a photo and we can usually tell you before the visit.
Bats are in the garage. Will they get into the house?+
Often, yes. Most attached garages here open into the same attic space as the house, so we seal that transition as part of the job.
How much extra is sealing the garage-to-attic transition?+
It is normally part of the sealing line rather than a separate charge, since we are already up there. If the top plate needs framing repair we price that separately and show you photos first.
Are bats dangerous to my dogs?+
Do not let a dog mouth a bat, and keep them away from a grounded one. If contact happens, contain the bat without touching it directly and call your vet and us the same day.
Does the work come with a warranty?+
Yes, in writing on the sealed openings. We also note anything we did not seal so the coverage is clear on both sides.
Bat Removal and Exclusion in Cohoe
Inspection, sealing, one-way exclusion, removal and guano cleanup, handled by one crew.
(907) 299-9790Request a Bat Inspection
Tell us what you are seeing or hearing: scratching in a ceiling, bats leaving the roofline at dusk, droppings on the siding, or an odor in the attic.
Serving Anchor Point, Kenai, Soldotna, Homer and the surrounding Peninsula.