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Slanted
roof |
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1
x 6 board |
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1
x 8 board ripped or left full size (see top view below) |
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Galvanized
screws |
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Bat
house box should be at least 3' long |
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4
lag bolts |
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Bats
enter and exit here. Roughen area with claw hammer. |
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Non-treated
4 x 4 post 12 to 16 long. |
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Place
30" to 36" into ground. Chemical treatment is
recommended. |
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Cut
top of post at an angle and roughen sides. This is where
most bats will roost. |
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1
1/2" cut |
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3/4"
spacer (wood block). Use 4 lag bolts to attach box to
4 x 4 post |
