This video is more of a rant than a solution

@benbatty

18 күн бұрын

I agree. It’s not meant to be a how to video. More of a here is “what incompetent non specialist work looks like” I do a better job of explaining the difference in 10 red flags kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZXt228mwYMSndso.htmlsi=DyEi0T9JZz6AjdNP

If bat guys weren't so expensive maybe us common folk wouldn't have to try everything in the book to rid our houses of bats. I mean I've seen 2500 to 4800 to fix the issues and that price doesn't include clean up of bat poop/pee. (In USA)

@Horrrrrribleboy

Жыл бұрын

Which state are you in?

@Stallagmite

Жыл бұрын

Yup, that's why I'm watching these videos 😁 so I don't have to hire a specialist.

@pammiedoodle8693

8 ай бұрын

Yep! And we just spent close to 4,000.00 for this service and guess what?! We still have bats and he informed us he was done! Beware, he also has a KZread channel that I just watched, too!😡 ( Not this channel, though)

@benbatty

7 ай бұрын

@@pammiedoodle8693sorry to hear that. All too common unfortunately.

Had a bat twice in our house over the past 4 years. Most recent one tested postive for rabies. :/ Hired a company and paid $3000 and they did redid my drip edges and everything in the video right besides using homemade metal cone. However their cone appears to be big enough as i watched a bat fly out of it. Please make a video on catching a bat in a house

@benbatty

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I will have that out soon.

Thanks for the info, a fellow Ontarian! I'll check out your page as Count Dracula, or his son, ( not very big and we loathe killing anything...) swooped in and the household went ballistic- me, yes, classical female standing on the table ( for hours! Till "George" gets home!) 2 Siamese cats most eager to help! And a Jack Russell- I think she a little afraid too- I was under the covers! They are VERY HARD TO CATCH! I'll check out your firm- got a bad feeling, as every year 1 or even 3! appear- got a feeling might be a family? I hope you have a video on "how to lure and catch a bat" sounds like a nursery rhyme! How many are actually rabid? My pets have their vaccinations but partner and I dont- drew the line at covid! Thanks for an informative video. Namaste. Z.

@benbatty

2 жыл бұрын

Namaste indeed. And yes I do need to make a how to catch in your house video.

What are the odds you can help me with a bat problem in Maryland near Washington DC? Bat infestation, year after year in a commercial building. Many exterminators have tried and failed, going back to 2013. I'd be happy to pay for your flight and pay you extremely well for your help.

@benbatty

2 жыл бұрын

Very flattering. However I am swamped here in Canada. There must be some Bat Specialists in the USA. The trick is to hire someone who only does bats.

@jacksearls1346

2 жыл бұрын

Mar-Ber, reach out to Jesse James Critter Getters, probably the best in your area.

@shadricosuave

2 жыл бұрын

Great video but you're missing an opportunity here. The guys offering to pay your flight and pay you very well. Folks like that you don't turn down. You need to know people who are willing to pay a good price for good service.

We need help. Any references for bat specialist in my area? Jefferson County, PA

@benbatty

3 жыл бұрын

I’m Canadian and I don’t really know anyone in PA. I’m surprised my videos even show up in the USA. If you email me at batmenmail@gmail.com I am happy look at your house online and give you my best advice on how to proceed.

What is the correct type of caulking if silicone is incorrect? I’m hiring a bat control company and want to ask them what they’ll use and want to make sure they’re using the right kind.

@benbatty

Жыл бұрын

That would depend on the material it’s being applied to. If they want to use silicone or kitchen caulk then they don’t know what they are doing. If they don’t have a metal brake and aluminum to make custom flashings then you want someone else. Most important is the type of exclusion devices they use. If they want to use mesh to make their exclusion devises then fire them immediately. Mostly ask to see online reviews specifically about bat control. If all their reviews are about squirrels and raccoons and skunks then you have the wrong company.

@xyzyzx2734

Жыл бұрын

Depends on you being able to reach the affected area on your own, a company will charge you big... Got lucky - sprayed wasp spray on a wasp nest near the bats, that spray sound woke up the bats, and they flew away, one by one. Made certain no bat was left in there. Ended up using a long piece of wood, screwed in, on the largest gaps, then used the great stuff foam to block some other gaps with it, using a small piece of wood for a minute to keep the foam from falling down, until set. It worked. Bats - gone. After a few days, saw several bats flying by and flying away - no place to park... A net full of moth balls hanging from a nail - to further discourage their visits... Did this exclusion late Aug, when bats can fly, including the baby ones, by late Aug.

What is the proper kind of caulking to use?

@benbatty

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to be vague but it depends on the material you are caulking. We use 5 different types of caulk.

@xyzyzx2734

Жыл бұрын

use non-expandable calk. as far as nets: Flexible Net will Entangle a bat in it. Not good - Use Rigid Net, 1/4"

Bats love lavender Bats hate moth balls

How does one fabricate that exclusion device your using?

@tompem

2 жыл бұрын

Amazon

@benbatty

2 жыл бұрын

Inch and a half plastic tubing, duct tape and plastic fingers cut from a garbage bag. Also we don't use any plastic exclusion devices anymore, too many mice and other rodents would chew thru them. Ours are laser cut aluminum and colour matched to the home.

Well, I wanted to know the type of caulking to use, too.

@benbatty

6 ай бұрын

it depends on the surface. Latex and thermoplastic is ok for exterior walls. For roof areas Specialial Siliconized caulks made specifically for roofs are best(bloody expenisve) and you will have to colour match too as the clear stuff sucks.

“Specialists” = $$$$ Get some galvanized mesh, “correct caulking”, a bat cone off Amazon, and watch some KZread videos and suddenly become a “specialist” without having to drop $3-4k!!

@benbatty

2 жыл бұрын

I know right? Many think of us as monkeys with caulking guns. However there is so much detail and nuance to bat-proofing houses correctly it would make your head swim.

@revolutionmarine5693

2 жыл бұрын

That’s about as ignorant as going to Home Depot, buying a tool kit and now playing car or boat mechanic lol. Love them as they usually just make me more money but they can also be so cheap you want to send them packing! Every trade has detailed knowledge for a reason and that saves you money in the long run and with Bats! Major health issues….

You forgot to mention that you should always wear a hat so they don't get tangled in your hair and lay their eggs.

@butlercreek4583

10 ай бұрын

Barney could swear by that! 😂😂

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@benbatty

2 жыл бұрын

Amen?