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The Duplex
The easiest way to start adding roost space for your budding bat colony is to simply install a second bat house on the opposite side of the post from the first (usually southeasterly facing) bat house. In fact, a study by Merlin Tuttle and Bat Conservation International showed back-to-back bat houses were occupied faster than single bat houses. One factor is that this configuration provides more microclimate options than a single southeast facing bat house on a post. Just purchase a second bat house with wood post mount kit and install for an instant upgrade.
The Super Duplex
Merlin Tuttle bugged BCM's founder John Chenger to take advantage of the "empty space" between the back-to-back Duplex configuration. John added a roost cluster that fits between the back-to-back bat houses, and went a step further by adding a second 4''x6'' post for long term redundancy and strength against high winds, and the result is the Super Duplex. We use our largest single bat house, the ColonyCondo, as the basic building block; the Super Duplex with the center cluster is like three ColonyCondos in one structure, capable of housing ~650 bats. Bats can move between the ColonyCondos and the center roost anytime. Super Duplexes are still just manageable enough that ~4 people can stand it up so that it slides into the foundation holes, and installation is available in certain regions.
The Modular Bat Condo 2x2
Expanding out the Super Duplex concept is the 2x2 Modular Condo. Twin 4''x6'' posts support two ColonyCondos on the front, two on the back, and a large, wide roost cluster built to fit in the center of it all. Our observations clearly support that small colonies of bats occupy small bat houses first, and so the modular design of this roost allows compartments to heat differently. This structure may house ~1200+ bats, which is a good target for "watchable wildlife", as Merlin and John agree there will still be bats emerging from this structure even after it's too dark to see.
The Modular Bat Condo 3x3
Finally for those overachievers, there we offer the 3x3 Modular Condo, which is the largest single bat structure we will build. The posts are 6''x6'' and the center roost cluster is even larger. We stop at 3 ColonyCondos wide to prevent a large wind load. This structure may house ~2,000+ bats, which is all we really want in a single location. If more capacity is needed, build another Modular Condo nearby. Several smaller structures protects against catastrophic failure, vandalism, and predators. Similar to the advice of "don't put all your eggs in one basket", don't put all your bats in one super structure. Modular Condos are somewhat of a special order, and delivery+installation are available in certain areas.
Big Bat Houses for Mitigation, Sanctuaries, or Large Colonies
ColonyCondo Super Duplex Bat House
$785.00
Create a 750+ Bat Super Sanctuary for mitigation, wildlife management areas, & anywhere to supplement existing colonies Download the Super Duplex install manual here. The ColonyCondo Super Duplex Bat House provides a large, long term bat sanctuary for large backyards, parks, long term mitigation, and wildlife management areas. Twin 4''x6''...
Modular Bat Condo 2x2 - Big Bat House
Modular Bat Condo 2x2 - Big Bat House
$1,820.00
Create a ~1,200 Bat Super Sanctuary - Free Shipping in US - Installation Available The BCM Modular Bat Condo is the best solution when providing a large, long term bat sanctuary on ranches, farms, large backyards, parks, environmental mitigation, and wildlife management areas. We begin with dual 4''x6'' treated posts for redundancy and strength ...
Modular Bat Condo 3x3 - A Bigger Bat House
$2,395.00
Create a ~1,900+ Bat Super Sanctuary - Free Shipping - Installation Available The BCM Modular Bat Condo is the best solution when providing a large, long term bat sanctuary on ranches, farms, large backyards, parks, environmental mitigation, and wildlife management areas. We begin with dual 6''x6'' treated posts for redundancy and strength again...
Super Rocket Roost - 8''x56'' Artificial tree bat roost
$375.00
Available in Brown or Green | Free shipping in 2-3 business days Fully Assembled, no painting, simplest bat house to install Related instruction manuals for the Super Rocket Roost: All About Bat Houses and Super Rocket Roost. The 8''x56'' Super Rocket Roost is a no brainer for serious bat habitat enhancement and mitigation. Our Rocket Core mimic...
ColonyCondo - 5 chamber, no maintenance resin exterior, built by bat biologists
$285.00
- BCM's New Universal 5 Chamber Bat House for 2024! Heavy-duty Seamless "No Maintenance" Resin Exterior Outlasts Any Wood Bat House • Made in the USA • Attic Pup Ledges • Multiple Rear Vent Exits • Rear Perch Panel cool off crevice • Free membership to Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation Download our general manual on siting any bat house: All Ab...
Bat Roost Baffle Cluster
Bat Roost Baffle Cluster
$70.00
This is a roost cluster intended to install inside an outbuilding, or attic space to increase the roost space for bats. It might also be used in plastic, concrete, or any structure or too smooth for bats to easily grip. Depending on structure and environment, bats may summer roost or hibernate in these Roost Baffle Clusters, or both. Both struct...