Hearing Noise in Your Ceiling This Winter? It Could Still Be Bats

 


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 and stay gone.

They return to the same entry points year after year unless those areas are properly sealed.

Trying to ignore it or wait it out usually leads to:

  • more activity later
  • bats getting into living areas
  • stronger odors over time

How Bats Are Getting Into Your Home

Most entry points are small and easy to miss.

Common areas include:

  • gaps along rooflines
  • loose soffits
  • eave intersections
  • attic vent openings

Bats can fit through openings as small as 3/8 inch.

What Needs to Happen to Fix It

Fixing a bat problem the right way involves:

  1. Identifying all entry points
  2. Allowing bats to exit safely
  3. Sealing the home so they can’t return

If this isn’t done correctly, the problem comes back.

Serving Des Moines & Central Iowa Homeowners

If you’re hearing noise in your ceiling this winter, it’s worth getting it checked.

We provide residential bat removal within 60 miles of Des Moines, including:
Des Moines, Ankeny, Waukee, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive, Altoona, Pleasant Hill, Grimes, Norwalk, and surrounding areas.

If you think you have bats in your attic or walls, schedule an inspection and we’ll identify exactly what’s going on and how to fix it.

Call Trapper at 515.257.0470

or Visit CallTheTrapper.com

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