Bat removal for Lafayette, where a still developing statewide bat disease may push more colonies into the old brick buildings around the city's historic bank block.
Call (844) 924-1337Lafayette's bank building era left behind more than just a downtown business district. The Lafayette Bank that Mary Foote Miller opened in 1900 eventually failed in 1914 after absorbing roughly 90,000 dollars in bad loans made to striking coal miners, but the brick buildings that went up around it during those years are still standing, aged enough now to have settled gaps and cornice cavities that a displaced bat colony would readily use as a new roost. That kind of displacement pressure ties to a development that's still brand new for Colorado: 2023 marked the first confirmed case of white nose syndrome in the state, a Yuma bat near La Junta testing positive after the fungus responsible had already been detected across several counties, according to tracking from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Wildlife officials list more than a dozen native Colorado bat species as vulnerable, and as the disease continues thinning wild populations, displaced colonies are expected to increasingly seek out structures like Lafayette's older buildings instead. That timeline is recent enough that a bat found inside a Lafayette wall or attic today may have more to do with this developing disease crisis than with any long standing roosting pattern tied to the building itself. Call (844) 924-1337 to discuss pest control help in Lafayette and check service availability.
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Bat removal from an attic is typically handled through exclusion: sealing off other potential entry points, installing one-way devices at the main entry so bats can leave to feed but can't get back in, then sealing that opening once the roost is confirmed empty. Bat exclusion calls for a professional assessment of the species, roost, and appropriate timing; do not attempt to seal an occupied roost yourself.
The same exclusion approach used for attics applies to bats roosting elsewhere in a house, soffits, eaves, chimneys, or wall voids. An exclusion assessment should identify active openings and consider the roost before any entry points are closed.
Coverage varies by policy and provider, and many policies treat wildlife exclusion differently than damage repair. Check directly with your insurance provider about what your specific policy covers before assuming either way.
Bat removal pricing depends on your location, the extent of the roost, access conditions, and the exclusion work required. Call PestGuardians to discuss the work needed in Lafayette and request pricing for your situation.
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