Family-owned chimney animal removal in Holden Heights
A screened cap, a clean flue and a written record for your Holden Heights home once the animal has lawfully left.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The parts of an animal removal job in Holden Heights
- Listed cap for factory-built chimneys
- Cap fitted only after the flue is empty
- Room protected during cleanup
- Workmanship warranty on the cap
Our approach to chimney wildlife in Holden Heights
Squirrels that fall into a flue
Squirrels explore chimney tops and sometimes fall into the flue. A smooth metal or tile liner gives them little to climb, so a trapped squirrel may scratch for days above the damper. Removal needs the right approach, from above or through the firebox, and keeping the damper closed in the meantime keeps it out of the room. After it is out, we check the cap and screen that let it in. A rope or board lowered into the flue by a professional can sometimes give a trapped squirrel a way to climb out on its own.
Caps for chimneys with several flues
Some masonry chimneys carry two or more flues, and every one needs covering. Separate caps work when the flues stand apart. Where they sit close together, a single cap that spans them all and rests on the crown may fit better. Either way, each flue needs a screen with the right openings and enough open area. We measure every flue before recommending a style. A spanning cap also covers the crown between flues, which keeps rain off that surface.
Living with a new screened cap
A screened cap needs little attention, though it is not maintenance free. On a wood-burning chimney, the screen collects soot and should be checked during each sweep. After a storm, look at the cap from the ground to make sure it is still seated. If you hear sounds in the chimney again, call us before lighting a fire, so we can see what changed. Problems with a new cap usually show from the ground as a tilt, a gap or a torn screen.
Nest material leaves with us
Nest material, droppings and debris from the flue, the smoke shelf and the firebox are bagged and hauled away when we finish, not left in your trash or on the lawn. Droppings are handled with care, since the CDC notes that disturbing bird and bat droppings can release the spores that cause histoplasmosis. The area around the fireplace is protected while we work, and we clean up before we leave.
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Chimney animal questions from Holden Heights
What if birds are nesting in the chimney right now?
Leave the nest alone and keep the damper closed. If the birds are chimney swifts, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects the active nest, so the cleaning and the cap wait until the birds have left for the season. We can inspect and plan the work before then.
Why do you check the smoke shelf?
Nest material and droppings often land on the smoke shelf behind the damper, out of sight from the room. We clear it during the cleanup, so debris does not stay in the smoke path.
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