Bat houses that maintain daytime temperatures in the 80s and 90s had more bats than cooler ones. Painting it a dark color can help. And either a south or west exposure is best for most bats.

Once it's built and caulked, there are two main ways to control heat in a bat house: location and color. Place the house where it will get at least six hours of sunlight per day — facing south ...

It’s easier and more beneficial to host bats in your yard than you think. Just look for these attributes when you build or ...

In North Texas, bat houses should be painted a light or medium color. A bat house needs approximately 10 hours of direct sunlight each day to keep the bats warm. Keep it out in the open.

Bat houses — especially nurseries — are painted a dark color, and the sides are caulked to keep the heat in. The inside of the the box needs to be roughed up, to make it easier for bats to climb.

Toughen a panel in the interior of the house so bats can easily grab onto the surface with their toes. Color of the exterior of a bat house is an important consideration because it influences the ...