Pennsylvania Game Commission

Wildlife Diversity Section RO

By: Cal Butchkoski OF

SMALL
BAT HOUSE
LUMBER: BA ROOF SUPPORTS
4' X 4' X 1/2" CDX EXTERIOR PLYWOOD RO
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1" X 4" X 6' BOARD RO

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OTHER TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED FL
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:

Bat roosting requirements are strict, necessitating

adherence to construction details. F
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1. Cut out parts as illustrated. OM
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2. Apply a bead of caulk to front edges of box SIDES &
and attach box FRONTs with 6-8 screws per side. 2 - BAFFLE
Clean excess caulk that squeezes out. SPACERS / SIDE

3. Score inside of front and sides with utility knife to

roughen. Also score bottom 5.5" on outside of box FRONT VIEW CUTAWAY
FRONT below vent. Make horizontal scratches 1/4" SIDE VIEW
apart. While the knife is out, score both sides of 1'-7" (SIDE VIEW)
ROOSTING BAFFLES and the interior side of box 1'-6"
BACK. These are landing / roosting footholds and
are VERY IMPORTANT. Do not use saw to roughen,
this will cause plywood to delaminate. /2"
BLACK ROLLED ROOFING 61 1/2" - 1"
LANDING PLATE AND INTERIOR SURFACES SPACING
MUST BE ROUGHENED. 40° BETWEEN
TOP OF

10"
4. Attach 2 BAFFLE SPACERS to inside front corners BAFFLES
with two screws each, and screwed in from front of

9 1/16"
box. Space about 2 inches from top of box FRONT EXTERIOR STAINED BLACK AND ROOF
1/2" FOR BAT

1'-6"
with 3/4" dimension to sides. Lay assembled parts

1'-3 1/16"
FRONT down on table or floor. Vent MOVEMENT
2'-0"

1/2" Vent
5. Attach ROOST BAFFLE to spacers about 1"
down from top of sides. Use 2 screws on each side.

5"
6. Attach two BAFFLE SPACERS into new corners made

5 1/2"
5 1/2"

by short roost baffle. Use 2 screws on each side.

7. Attach ROOST BAFFLE to spacers about 1" down

from top of sides. Use four screws on each side.
4"

8. Caulk back edges of box SIDES and attach box BACK

with scored side in. Do not caulk inside vent areas. 3 1/2"
The BACK should extend 2" above top of SIDES. Two 3/4"
Use 6-8 screws on each side. Clean excess caulk FIBERGLASS WINDOW SCREENING Roosting One 1"
that should squeeze out.
ON LANDING PLATE Crevices Roosting
Crevice
9. Center ROOF SUPPORT on inside top of box
FRONT. Align angled edge with top edge of
FRONT and SIDES. Attach with 3 screws through
the box FRONT. 1' 4 1/4"
10. Center ROOF SUPPORT on inside and 2" below 1' 6" ROOST
1' 2"

top of box BACK. Align angled edge with top BAFFLE

edges of SIDES. Attach with 3 screws through
box BACK.
1' 4 1/4" X 1' 2"
2'

11. Apply bead of caulk to top of SIDES, FRONT, two ROOF

SUPPORTS and angled back edge of ROOF. BACK

12. Lay ROOF in position and attach with at least three screws
on each SIDE, FRONT and BACK. Clean excess caulk.
1' 6" X 2' 4' X 4' X 1/2"
ROOST
BAFFLE CDX
1' 2"

13. Caulk back of roof top where it butts against the back.
Smooth with damp towel. Inspect all other caulked seams 1' 4 1/4" X 1' 2" EXTERIOR
and caulk exterior seams as necessary.
GRADE
TOP OF BOX MUST BE AIR TIGHT 40 degree Angle PLYWOOD
SO IT CAN HOLD HEAT. 9 1/16"
FRONT
14. Apply two to three coats of stain to exterior, including the (TOP)
landing plate.
1'6" X 9 1/16"
15. Cut section of black rolled roofing to fit on roof top. Apply thin
bead of caulk around top of roof edges. Set rolled roofing into
5 1/2" FRONT (BOTTOM)
position and staple down. Caulk back edge of rolled roofing
where it butts against box BACK. Caulk exposed staples on 1'6" X 5 1/2"
rolled roofing surface.

16. Cut out piece of fiberglass window screening to fit on landing

plate to provide a good landing platform. Staple to bottom
front of box BACK. Coat exposed staples with black stain. 6 1/2"
40 Degree Angle
Landing plate should be roughened under screening since ROOF 1' 7" X 6 1/2"
screening may eventually fall off.
1' 7"

Maximum Capacity: 80 Bats

1" X 4" X 6' BOARD
4 BAFFLE SPACERS 2 ROOF SUPPORTS SIDE SIDE
1' 1' 1' 2" 1' 6"

1" X 3/4" X 1' 7/8" WIDE 40 DEGREE ANGLE

1 1/2" WIDE 1' 3 1/16"
(Actual Size)