Animal or nest in an uncapped flue
Remove, clean and cap
Check other flues and the crown.
Chimney Animal Removal in Spring Hill, FL
Animals out of the flue, and a cap so they stay out.
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- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
- Locally owned and operated
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What You Can Count On
Chimney animal removal clears birds, squirrels, raccoons, bats and their nests out of the flue, then closes the way in. An uncapped flue is the usual way in. Our Spring Hill crew removes the nest and debris, cleans the flue, then fits a cap with a screen so animals cannot get back in.
Why Animals End Up in Chimneys
An uncapped flue looks like a hollow tree to a bird, a squirrel or a raccoon: dark, sheltered and high off the ground. Birds build nests on the smoke shelf, raccoons den there, and squirrels sometimes fall in and cannot climb the smooth flue walls. Animals in chimney flues bring nests, droppings and odor, and a nest can block the flue completely.
Some birds that nest in chimneys are protected by federal law during nesting season. Chimney swifts are the best-known example. When we find protected birds, removal waits until the young have left, and then the flue is cleaned and capped.
Animal in Chimney Removal
Animal in chimney removal starts with finding where the animal is and how it got in. We remove the animal or let it leave safely, take out the nest and droppings, and clean the smoke shelf and damper. Bird nest in chimney removal and bird removal from chimney flues are done with care for the bird and the house.
Bat in chimney removal uses a one-way exit so bats can leave but not return, then the opening is sealed. Raccoon in chimney cases usually involve a den with young, which we handle humanely.
Keeping Them Out
The fix that lasts is a cap with a screen over every flue, or a top sealing damper with a built-in screen. Once the chimney is capped, animals have no way in. We check the crown and chase for other gaps while we are on the roof.
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Signs It Is Time
Scratching, chirping or a smell from the fireplace usually means something has moved into the chimney. An open flue is an easy home for birds, squirrels and raccoons. Our crew removes the animal or nest, cleans out the debris and fits a cap with a screen so the chimney does not become a home again.
Questions and Answers
What should I do if there is a bird in my chimney?
Keep the damper closed and do not light a fire, which can harm the bird and set the nest burning. Some chimney birds are protected while nesting. A chimney technician can remove the bird or nest safely and fit a cap so it does not happen again.
How do you get a raccoon out of a chimney?
Raccoons often den on the smoke shelf above the damper, sometimes with young. Do not light a fire or try to trap the animal from inside the house. A technician removes the raccoon humanely, cleans out the den and fits a screened cap on the flue.
Who do you call for an animal in the chimney?
A chimney company that handles animal removal can get the animal out, remove the nest and clean the flue, then fit a cap. A wildlife service may be needed for some animals. Either way, the chimney should end up capped so it does not happen again.
How long will chimney swifts stay in my chimney?
Chimney swifts nest in chimneys during the warm months and leave when the young can fly, usually by late summer. They are protected, so the nest cannot be disturbed while active. After they leave, have the flue cleaned and capped.
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Get Them Out and Keep Them Out
Animal and nest removed, flue cleaned, cap fitted.