DIY “The BATchelor Pad” Bat House Kit

You should have:

7 Boards

2 Rails

20 1 ½ ” Nails (extras included)

24 1 ¼ “ Nails (bundled, extras included)

2 Screws

Assembly Instructions:

Building the back- use 1 ¼ ” nails

Step 1: Place rails A and B so that numbers 1-3 are facing up.  

Step 2: Attach board 1 to rails A and B  making sure to match the shapes on each piece. Make sure that the top and sides of the board are flush with the rails. Then drive a nail through the remaining pre-drilled holes in board 1.

Step 3: Attach boards 2 and 3 to rails A and B in the same way. Note that board 3 will hang down past the rails. 

Building the front, use 1 ½ ” nails 

Step 4: Flip over the assembly so that numbers 4-6 are facing up.

Step 5: Attach board 4 to rails A and B making sure to align the bottom of board 4 with the marked dots. 

Step 6: Attach boards 5 and 6 in the same way. Note that the top of the board   will not be flush with the top of the rails. 

Step 7: Attach board 7 (the roof) to the rails using two screws. Be sure the back of board 7 is flush with the back of the bat house. 

Step 8: Get baked! Place your bat house in a safe location and enjoy whatever comes your way. Bats prefer houses mounted 12 to 20 feet above ground on either a building/house or a pole. Bats typically prefer an internal bat box temperature between 80-100 degrees. You may need to experiment with your bat house placement if you do not see occupancy after a year. You may also want to research what color to paint your bat house dependent on your regional zone. Different paint colors can alter the internal temperature of the bat house.