Evaluate
Inspect accessible areas for bat evidence, active exits, secondary openings and conditions that affect the exclusion plan.
SERVICES
Bat Removal & Exclusion
Protect your home. Respect Maine’s bats.
Bat conflicts are normally resolved through exclusion—not trapping the colony. We identify active exits, address secondary openings, install one-way devices when timing is appropriate, and complete final sealing after activity has cleared.
THE PROCESS
How Bat Exclusion Works
A clear process keeps the work focused on the cause, not only the symptom.
Prepare
Seal appropriate secondary openings while keeping the active exit route available for a controlled one-way exclusion.
Exclude
Install one-way devices so bats can leave but cannot return through the treated opening when seasonal timing allows.
Final Seal
After the exclusion period and activity check, remove the devices and complete the included final sealing and repairs.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Timing and safety matter
Season-Aware Timing
Maine IF&W recommends avoiding colony exclusion roughly May 15 through August 15, when flightless young may be present. Winter conditions can also require postponement.
Possible Rabies Exposure
A bat found with a sleeping person, young child, pet, or someone unable to reliably report contact may need to be captured for testing. Do not automatically release it.
One-Way Exclusion
Trapping and relocating bats is not the standard solution. Proper exclusion lets bats leave the structure and addresses the openings they use.
Educational timing summary based on current Maine IF&W guidance. Bat status, seasonal conditions and exposure circumstances can change the correct next step.
HOMEOWNER RESOURCE
Maine Bat Exclusion Guide
The homeowner guide explains maternity timing, one-way devices, living-space encounters, exposure precautions and what the exclusion process looks like.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Helpful things to know
When can bats be excluded in Maine?
Timing depends on whether bats are actively roosting, young can fly, and whether bats may be hibernating in the structure. Maine IF&W recommends avoiding mid-May through mid-August for colony exclusion; site conditions still control.
Do you trap and relocate bats?
No. Maine IF&W recommends exclusion rather than trapping and relocating bats. One-way devices are designed to let bats leave while preventing re-entry through the treated opening.
What if a bat was in a bedroom?
If a possible human or pet exposure occurred, do not simply let the bat go. Contact Turcotte’s and follow Maine CDC guidance for rabies consultation and testing decisions.
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