Bats Guano Attic

Bat guano is dark coloured and pebbly and it accumulates in and around your home whenever there s a bat infestation.

Bats guano attic.

Bat guano in attic. Over time bat guano will begin to develop fungus in attics and walls due to the humidity caused by bat urine. Leaving bat droppings to build up in the home is a health risk. Guano piles are usually near the attic s point of entry in clumps down the attic walls near the entry and exit points and on the attic floor.

If you locate guano on a window sill or the ground look up. You would have to directly inhale the histo spores from the bat guano to even potentially get sick. Attics also tend to be scorching hot during the summer which further contributes to bad odors and fungus development. Long term issues with bats in the attic is a primary catalyst for hazardous bat guano contamination.

It s usually found in accumulated in piles around their entry and exit points and is one of the sure signs they live in your attic. When the powdery guano breaks down it releases airborne pathogens. Histoplasmosis is the most common disease. Undisturbed bat droppings are the safest bat droppings.

The bat s entry point is likely right above the pile of droppings. In most cases of bat guano abatement is not necessary and a waste of money. As the pile enlarges it could affect the insulation and attic structure. Small amounts of bat poop in your attic or walls is not a threat to your health unless the bat guano is disturbed.

An accumulation of droppings enables bacteria to grow. The musty acrid smell of bat droppings along with the stains they leave on walls or ceilings is a sure sign of bat infestations. Bat dung in your attic is dangerous but this problem has a realistic solution.