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Hearing Noise in Your Attic at Night? It Could Be Bats

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If you’re hearing scratching, fluttering, or light movement in your attic at night, there’s a good chance bats are already inside your home. This is one of the most common calls we get in Central Iowa this time of year. Most homeowners don’t see bats right away. They hear something first. And usually, it starts at night. Why Bat Noise Happens at Night Bats are most active after dark. During the day, they stay tucked away in attic spaces, soffits, or wall voids. Once the sun goes down, they begin moving around and leaving to feed. That’s why homeowners often notice: • Scratching or fluttering sounds in the evening • Noise that seems to move across the ceiling • Activity that stops by morning This pattern is one of the biggest indicators that bats may be in the home. Hearing Scratching At Night? Where Bats Are Hiding Bats don’t need much space to get in. They commonly enter through small gaps along: • Rooflines • Soffits • Fascia boards • Vent openings Once inside...
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Seeing Bats Around Your House Right Now? Here’s What It Means

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  If you’re seeing bats flying around your home at dusk right now, you’re not the only one. As temperatures start warming in Central Iowa, bats become active again—and this is when many homeowners first notice them near their roofline. What most people don’t realize is this: 👉 If bats are around your home, they may already be getting inside. Why Bats Show Up in Early Spring In March and April, bats begin leaving their winter hiding spots and looking for safe places to roost. Homes are one of the most common places they end up. Small gaps along the roofline, soffits, or vents give bats easy access into attic spaces. Why Your Attic Is a Target Attics provide exactly what bats are looking for: warm, stable temperatures protection from weather and predators quiet areas to settle in In the spring, female bats are also looking for places to form colonies. Once they find a spot, they stay—and the problem grows over time. Signs Bats May Be Getting Into Your Home If bats are around...
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Hearing Noise in Your Ceiling This Winter? It Could Still Be Bats

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  Many homeowners assume bats disappear once temperatures drop. In Iowa, that’s not always true. If you’re hearing scratching, light tapping, or movement in your ceiling or walls during the winter, there’s a good chance bats are still inside your home. Where Do Bats Go in the Winter? Bats don’t always leave. Instead, they often settle into attics, wall voids, and rooflines where temperatures stay more stable. Even during winter, bats may: shift around inside walls wake up during warm spells accidentally end up inside the living space So if you’re hearing noise right now, it’s not something to ignore. Signs You May Have Bats in Your Home Most homeowners notice: scratching or light tapping in walls or ceiling a bat flying inside the house staining near rooflines or soffits small dark droppings near entry points Winter activity may seem minor—but the problem is still there. Why This Problem Doesn’t Go Away on Its Own Once bats are inside a home, they don’t just leave a...
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