How to Build a Bat House (1 of 2)

Here is the simple process of building a bat house. If done correctly, your house could be inhabited by the end of the summer. Show those mosquitoes who's boss!

And your bat house doesn't have to be the exact measurements as the one we made. Just be sure to follow the basic guidelines closely to increase the chance of getting bats.

Watch Part 2 Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TAIZMdachk

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[LIBRETAVIEJA]

Pre drill pilot holes (smaller than the diameter of the screws) this will allow to set the screws in place without spitting the spacers..nnndo not forget to caulkall the spacers tothe partitions...

[RapscallionStallion]

@LIBRETAVIEJA Good point. We thought about this after we were already done. Thanks for reminding me and for telling all the viewers about these tips.

[lightshot1]

NOT THE BIG K!!



[LMSTactical]

I love youtube! Who would have thought that I could do a search on bat houses and find one? This is a great help and I look forward to starting my first bat house project. Thanks guys! Great job!

[truckpipe]

How about an update on the bat house? did you attract any and did they stay? thanks

[totoroben]

I hate battery tools.  We had a battery weed wacker and it was WEAK! Battery drills are okay usually because they don't require as much current.

[staciez]

LOL! Looks like my kind of carpentry! Which I aim to improve as I take on more projects. :)

Thx for the video, helped me with my bat house!

[strider4108]

Cut the spacers with the grain, rather than across the grain, and it will practically alleviate the spitting problem, You'll still need to pre-drill pilot holes to keep the spacers from splitting lengthwise, but at least they won't break in half when falling from 2 feet.