How to Attach Bat Houses
Before attaching your bat house to your desired location, be sure that bats will also be attracted to the bat house and its location. The Organization for Bat Conservation has provided a collection of information based on years of bat house research to increase your chances of attracting bats to your bat house.
For information on where you should place your bat house based on your location, please visit our Where to Place page.
Wanting to build your own bat house? Check out our free plans that include key characteristics that can make a bat house successful.
Now that you’ve decided on a prime location for your bat house, it’s time to attach and install it. We’ve put together instructions on the most popular ways to attach bat houses to a building or a post. Select where and how you’d like to attach your bat house from the options below and we’ll provide you with step-by-step instructions for the option of your choice.
- How to Attach a Bat House to a Wooden Building
Includes attaching bat houses to barns, homes with aluminum/vinyl siding, and other wooden buildings. - How to Attach a Bat House to a Masonry Building
Includes attaching bat houses to buildings or structures made of brick, cement or stucco. - How to Attach a Bat House to a Steel Pole
Includes attaching a bat house to a steel pole and how to install the pole. - How to Attach a Bat House to a Wooden Post
Includes attaching a bat house to a wooden post and how to install the post.
Don’t see what you are looking for? Bat houses have been attached in a variety of ways. Check out some of the photos and success stories of bat houses working for more ideas.
