Animal removal from chimneys in Bal Bay
Chimney animal removal in Bal Bay done in the right order, from assessment and cleanup to a screened cap, backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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What your Bal Bay chimney animal estimate covers
- Assessment of the animal and any nesting
- Damper and fireplace doors secured
- Workmanship warranty on the cap
- Repairs priced as separate items
What goes into chimney animal removal in Bal Bay
Branches that give animals a route
Squirrels, raccoons and other climbers reach a roof along overhanging branches. A limb that touches the roof near the chimney is a ladder to the flue. Trimming branches back from the roofline makes the chimney harder to reach and cuts the debris that collects on the cap. We point out limbs that concern us during the inspection so you can have them trimmed. Keep trimmed limbs several feet from the roof, since squirrels can jump a surprising distance.
Openings near the chimney into the attic
Animals that appear to be in the chimney are sometimes in the attic beside it, having entered through a gap in the soffit, fascia or roof near the chimney. We check the chimney top, flue and chase first. If the evidence points into the attic instead, we tell you so and suggest the right professional, since attic exclusion is outside chimney work. If both spaces are involved, we explain which openings belong to the chimney and which do not.
A yearly look at the cap and screen
NFPA 211 calls for chimneys to be inspected annually, and that inspection is a good time to check the cap. Screens tear, rust or clog, fasteners loosen and storms shift caps. A quick look each year catches a failing screen before an animal finds it. We include the cap, screen and crown or chase top in every chimney inspection we do. Screens are cheaper to replace than the cleanup that follows a new animal visit. If you only use the fireplace now and then, the yearly look matters even more, since problems do not show up through regular use.
Getting to the chimney top safely
Cap work and inspection from above mean working at the top of the chimney, sometimes on a two-story roof. Our crew brings the ladders and safety equipment the roof calls for. Please do not climb up to look into the flue yourself. An animal at the top can startle you on a ladder, and what you can describe from the ground is all we need to plan the visit. Steep roofs and tile roofs take extra setup, and any added time is written into the estimate.
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Your Bal Bay chimney animal questions, answered
What kind of cap keeps animals out?
A cap with a sturdy screen whose openings fall inside the residential code range, fitted tightly to the flue or crown. Factory-built chimneys take the cap listed for their model.
Do squirrels and raccoons fall under the same rules as bats?
No. Bats have a maternity season when exclusion is not allowed, and chimney swifts are protected while nesting. Other nuisance wildlife falls under Florida's general nuisance wildlife rule, which still limits the methods used and where a live animal may be released.
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