Bat Removal in Canton, GA

Canton's position along the Etowah River and amid Cherokee County's expanding development means homes in Harmony on the Lakes, River Green, and newer subdivisions encounter bat colonies displaced from cleared forestland. Older homes near downtown Canton are also vulnerable.

If you're hearing scratching or squeaking in your attic at dusk or dawn — or you've noticed a musty, ammonia-like smell coming from overhead — there's a very good chance you have a bat colony living in your home. In Metro Atlanta and West Georgia, we deal primarily with big brown bats and Brazilian free-tailed bats, both of which form colonies that can number in the dozens or even hundreds. By the time most homeowners notice signs, the colony has been established for months.

We got a call from a homeowner in Douglasville who thought they had one or two bats. When we accessed the attic, we found over 80 bats roosting along the ridge beam, and the guano accumulation was several inches deep across a 20-foot section. The insulation was destroyed, the drywall was stained from urine, and the ammonia smell was overwhelming. That's what makes bat infestations different from other wildlife — it's not just the animals, it's the contamination. Bat guano harbors the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, which causes a serious respiratory illness called histoplasmosis. When guano dries and is disturbed, the spores become airborne and enter your HVAC system.

Bat exclusion in Georgia is also governed by strict seasonal regulations. During maternity season — roughly May through August — it is illegal to exclude bats because flightless pups would be trapped inside and die. This means timing matters. The ideal exclusion window is late August through October, after pups can fly but before winter hibernation. We can inspect and plan during any season, but active exclusion may need to be scheduled accordingly. In 15+ years doing this work, the one thing we see over and over is homeowners waiting too long to call. The longer a colony stays, the more damage accumulates — and the more expensive the remediation becomes.