Bat Houses

Wider bat houses can be built for larger colonies. Be sure to adjust dimensions for back and front pieces, ceiling furring strip and netting.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a bat box designed to slip over a 2.5 inch O.D. pole. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Bats Northwest is a not-for-profit organization formed in 1996 by scientists, educators, and interested lay people to help protect Pacific Northwest bat populations through education and research.

It is beneficial to have bats in your area so follow these step-by-step woodworking plans to build your own backyard bat house.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a small bat house with four slots for bats. The bottom swings down to allow inspection and cleaning. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Build a wooden box sleeve to slide over a 4x4 post that has been notched out.

Build a cedar bat house using the free instructions and video available at the link.

Build and install a cedar bat house using these free instructions.

This bat house is easy to make in an afternoon. Its shallow construction is designed specifically to attract bats, which like cramped, dark spaces for nesting.

At this link you can download plans to build a bat house for your backyard.

Build this simple bat house using these free woodworking plans.

At the link you will find basic information for building a bat house.

Build a bat box and it will help control the mosquito population. Here are the free instructions with pictures.

Bat houses are fully open on the underside where the bats enter. A bat house is a box with internal staggered partitions at the lower edge to give the bats something to grasp as they go in. This bat house has five chambers since bats like small spaces. Free plans at the link.

This bat box house plan has been successful in attracting nursery colonies of little brown and big brown bats. Bat roosting requirements are strict, necessitating adherence to construction details.