Beulah chimney service from a local family company

Chirping or fluttering sounds from the fireplace in late spring or summer may mean chimney swifts have moved in. Beulah is an Orange County community, and homeowners there who hear birds in the flue have one important thing to know before calling anyone: chimney swifts are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, as the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service explains. An active nest cannot simply be pulled out. That changes the plan rather than ending it. While the birds are nesting, keep the damper closed so none of them find their way into the room, and do not light a fire or try to smoke them out. Do not cap the chimney while birds are inside either, since that traps them.

Once the swifts leave for the season, the chimney can be swept, the nest material removed and a cap with a screen installed so the flue stays closed to nesting birds after that. Not every sound in a chimney is a swift. Other birds, squirrels, raccoons and bats can all end up in a flue, and each has different rules and timing.

Bats in Florida, for example, fall under state guidance from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that limits when exclusion can take place. Our technicians identify what is actually in the chimney before recommending anything, and we explain the timing in plain terms. When the chimney is clear, the follow-up work is straightforward. A sweep removes droppings and nest debris from the smoke shelf and flue, the damper is checked for damage, and the new cap is sized to the flue it covers.

The written estimate lists each of those steps separately. Our family-owned company serves Beulah with a free inspection and upfront pricing with no hidden fees. Book within 72 hours after the free inspection and take 10% off, and every job is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Call and describe the sounds, including what time of day you hear them.