All Done

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Mounting Info

I decided it would not hurt to add an S hook for additional support.

Photo shows the mounted Conduit using EMT Strap and a single S hook (size unknown).

The installer will need to install the S hook and slide the conduit up to engage it. Using the Single S hook, the installer will need a screw driver to pry the S hook leg to the side in order to ratchet down the bolt. Once this is done the installer will need to bore through the pilot hole into the conduit for the conduit screw. I bought 1.5" Bolt to mount the straps since we are adding additional washers.

From Top, using one washer under the strap and one above.

An alternative would be to use two smaller S hooks. This is easier, but lacks the strength of the larger single S hook.

Completed Bat house. The shingles I had did not match and were

the 3 tab. I decided the architectural or high profile shingle would look better and bought those. All are completed and the bat design is placed randomly on the bathouses.

Hindsignt: I should have stained the area that is exposed at the 1/2 inch vent, before assemblying. Just a matter of how it looks, the bats should not mind. However, my wife does!!

Final weight.28.8 Lbs..................... All there, except bottom strap...

Painting and Staining

Have applied two coats to all sides but front. Should be able to apply paint to front exterior and stain to landing area tomorrow. Weather permitting.

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Will use small brush to work paint into side vents.

I removed the lower t-nuts to avoid clogging with paint.

Shadow!!!!!

Assembled Photos

Boxes are assembled and ready for caulking and then paint. Click the photos for larger images....
Stacked two deep....................

Lower mount detail.

View of tops. Tops will have two coats of paint and shingles added.

Bat House Assembly

Inserting the t-nuts in the rear roof support:

Note: That I bored holes in the rear partition to match the mounting screw holes. Just in case longer screws are needed.

kerfin and ruffin etc

Since bats need the rough surface to cling to. Options are to rough the surface with a utility knife, cut saw kerfs or use rough cut material for the interior surfaces. I used the saw Kerf method and mounted two saw blades on my radial arm saw with a spacer about 3/8" thick. The partitions were ran through the stacked blades, reversed, ran through again, flipped and the process repeated. Next, I moved the saw head out 1" and repeated. This resulted in both sides being grooved/kerfed. The front and back panels were ran through. One side only.                                                                                                 This photo shows the kerfs/grooves and the ventilation holes in the partition. 

These are the are the grooved panels to be cut to size for the lower front.

They have grooves on one side only.

For the exterior landing area supports, I  took a piece of 1 x 12 pine and cut the grooves on one side. This board had a lot of heart pine in it and should last for years. After kerfing, I ripped to 3.5" width. This photo was taken with them on top of the partitions. Click the photo for detail.

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Support Info

Straps are to be attached using 1/4 by 1 1/4" bolts and recessed t-nuts. Since placing 4 screws for support  in a line will create the possibility of splitting, I will attach the supports with 1" x 20 wood screws in all four corners of the support. In addition, 1" staples/brads/finish nails will be used randomly on the supports. This will give additional stability. This photo gives a general idea of the screw locations.