Bat removal in Moses Lake, Washington

Local housing & attic patterns in Moses Lake

Moses Lake housing ranges from mid-century neighborhoods near downtown and Cascade Valley to newer subdivisions on the peninsula and north toward Larson, plus shops and light-industrial roofs along the I-90 / Pioneer Way corridors. Many roofs use composition shingles with continuous soffit and ridge venting; older ranch homes add chimney crowns and unscreened gable vents. Lakeshore and canal-adjacent properties often have patio covers, boathouses or detached shops that share the same colony once bats find a coin-sized gap. We inspect the house, garage and any outbuilding on the lot.

Bat seasonality around Moses Lake

Columbia Basin bats follow the inland Washington calendar. WDFW says bats enter hibernation sites in late September or October and hibernate until April or early May, with pups born in nursery colonies starting around May. Exclusion with one-way devices fits mid-August to mid-October, after young can fly, or early spring before the birthing period. Hot, dry summers push colonies into the coolest attic pockets; homes near the lake and irrigated fields see heavy dusk insect flights. Winter calls usually mean sealing entries into living space now and scheduling the full exclusion for spring or the late-summer window.

Neighborhoods & landmarks we know

We work throughout Moses Lake and nearby Grant County edges: downtown and Cascade Valley, the Peninsula / Pelican Point area, Larson and former base-housing corridors, Wheeler Road and Stratford Estates edges, Big Bend Community College vicinity, and commercial roofs along Pioneer Way, Broadway and I-90. Rural-residential parcels toward Ephrata and the Grant County Fairgrounds are often in range—call with the address to confirm.

Why hire a local eastern Washington crew

Moses Lake is on our eastern Washington I-90 corridor between Spokane and the Tri-Cities, not a distant add-on. Basin UV and wind wreck cheap foam seals, and lakeshore roofs need sealing materials that match the trim. We schedule exclusion around WDFW timing, document every entry we close, and stand behind a two-year written warranty.

• Bat specialists since 2011 — bats are our flagship service
• Documented inspection: openings numbered, photographed, primary vs. secondary
• Targeted repair or whole-structure seal (warranty on whole-structure)
• Humane one-way exclusion · WDFW-aware timing (May–August maternity)
• High-rise / rope-access capacity for elevated buildings
• We finish failed prior jobs—remove old foam and devices
• Two-year written warranty on sealed whole-structure work
• Local eastern WA ownership, backed by a multi-state team

Typical Moses Lake jobs start with a phone consultation, then an attic inspection, followed by humane exclusion and optional guano cleanup. Commercial properties can use our commercial bat removal program.

Local bat facts for Moses Lake

Moses Lake’s July 1, 2025 Census population estimate is 27,469 (about 8.3% above the 2020 estimates base), with roughly 10,092 households in 2020–2024 ACS data. Grant County Health District, based at 1038 W Ivy Ave. in Moses Lake, tells residents who find a bat indoors or have direct contact to call 509-770-5955 so exposure risk and testing needs can be assessed. Bats are the only animals in Washington known to carry rabies.

Who to call in Moses Lake

• Bat in the house or any bat contact: Grant County Health District, 509-770-5955 (after hours/weekends 509-398-2038). Report even if no one thinks they were bitten.
• Domestic animals / bat hold for testing coordination: Grant County Animal Outreach, 509-762-9616; Grant County Animal Control Unit, 509-762-1160. Domestic animal focus—attic colonies need a private wildlife control operator.
• Bats living in the attic or walls: A private wildlife control operator. WDFW does not remove bats; it refers homeowners to nuisance wildlife control operators.

Sources

• Grant County Health District – Bats, Animal Bites & Rabies
• Grant County – Animal Control Unit
• WDFW – Living with wildlife: Bats
• U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts – Moses Lake city, Washington
• WDFW – Hiring a Wildlife Control Operator