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 Installation Manuals

Bat House Placement

Placement is the key to attracting bats to your Bat House. The following information will help you determine the best location and style of your bat house.

Mounting; Place your bat house on the side of a building (barn, shed) or pole; avoid a tree that has branches.

Mounting Height; Preferred is Minimum of 12 to 20 feet above ground.

Nearest Obstacle; Place your bat house away from any tree’s, tree branches, wires or any obstacle they may hinder bats. There should a minimum of 20 feet from nearest obstacles.

Location; When possible locate your bat house with in a ½ mile of a water source, pond, stream, river or lake and should be located at the edge of the water source and tree line. When placing the bat house the entrance should face away from the trees and or obstacles.

Bat House Color and construction; This is determined by the zone in which you like to locate your bat house. See “Bat House Color Recommendation /Sun Exposure” for a bat house styles that best suite your zone.

Bat House Color Recommendation, Sun Exposure;

Zone 1: (Black/ Dark Finish) Direct Sun light 6 to 8 hours.

Zone 2: (Dark/ Medium Gray Finish) Direct Sun light 6 to 8 hours.

Zone 3: (Medium/ Light Gray Finish) Direct Sun light 6 to 8 hours, vented bat house.

Zone 4: (White/ light shade finish) Direct Sun 6 hours, vented bat house.