Post Bat House | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Woodworking Projects for Backyard Wildlife

Post Bat House

For placement and other information, see http://www.batcon.org

	Slanted roof
	1 x 6 board
	1 x 8 board ripped or left full size (see top view below)
	Galvanized screws
	Bat house box should be at least 3' long
	4 lag bolts
	Bats enter and exit here. Roughen area with claw hammer.
	Non-treated 4 x 4 post 12 to 16 long.
	Place 30" to 36" into ground. Chemical treatment is recommended.
	Cut top of post at an angle and roughen sides. This is where most bats will roost.
	1 1/2" cut
	3/4" spacer (wood block). Use 4 lag bolts to attach box to 4 x 4 post