How to Build a Bat House

[samsen]

Excellent instruction to build one and dearly thank you for that. All I missed was to hear from you that baths like the warm so hang the house on the SOUTH side of house or tree, so gets enough sun through the day and warm the little lovely guys inside, during cold days. Thanks for sharing.

[RestingScotFace]

I want to be as excited about anything in my life as this guy is about bats

[FrederickDunn]

Very Nice Video demonstration... and right on time, I'm replacing a 15 year old bathouse on a rainy February day... I do have one question... why not cut the vent gap on the front also at the same angles as the roof to prevent driving rain from going straight in? I have also found that just using rough-cut lumber leaves plenty of "toe grabbing tooth" on the wood for parents and babies to move up and down... if someone has an old screen laying around, that also works great... thank YOU so much for sharing and refreshing me on things to consider! Thumbs UP all the way and you have a new subscriber!

[corneilcorneil]

Thank you for the post idea. No wall needed! 👍👍👍

[cristinam]

This is a wonderful introduction into building bat homes. I hope people are inspired after watching.

[Cydonius]

I like how the bats come out at the end. It's like a carrier launching fighters

[XillR]

we need to have a bat house tax credit to aid with slowing down the spread of zika

[greenvegeta]

Good explaination of different bat houses and what not to do, but DONT USE MESH! You didn't even describe how to attach the mesh which must be done by stapling every 2in at least. Cutting horizontal grooves is the way to go and I expect the DNR to stop advocating for mesh as bat can become entangled in improperly installed or old mesh. Get groovy everyone!

[soccerkraz]

I like it a lot, but the dimensions would be really helpful.

[troyleong]

Loved this. I have always liked bats. Thanks for the video

[splicerparade]

Thanks for making such a detailed tutorial! I'm moving into a flat with a garden soon and I'm really excited to put up bat and bird houses and so on. Never had a garden of my own before so I'm stoked. It's a rental so I'll try the rocket style bat house on the post, don't think the landlord would be thrilled if I nailed things to the wall of the building :P

[evad]

Thank you for posting this great information and the comparisons. I can't wait to make some houses.

[trishpoppins]

I love bats ... thank you for sharing xx

[jeremyreid]

Thanks for this.. I have been wanting to build some bat houses for around our place. I feel really good about building some now and getting them out in time for the babies this year!!

[haywoodyoudome]

Good to see you recommend adult supervision when handling caulk. If you squeeze it too hard it can get in your eyes.

[bigchiponmyshoulder]

Hi there. I'm on the look out for a nice tight box with a small opening which needs to enable access after dark. Adult supervision required.

[titodalessandro]

Very well done video and bat house.. I was going to buy one but now, I’m building it myself. Thanks to you .

[gardnerroe]

Would you recommend adult supervision?

;)

[leananshae]

Could you make a video about how to make the rocket bat house, please. That's that type I'd like to install in my garden.

[Hannah-moet]

I'm going to make one with my dad. I live by the woods so we need one. My neighbor has some living behind his shutters.