Chimney animal removal in Lake Como
From the first sound in the flue to the new cap on top, one family-owned team handles your Lake Como chimney animal problem.
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Chimney animal details for Lake Como homeowners
Removing a dead animal from the chimney
An animal that dies in a chimney announces itself with odor and sometimes flies around the fireplace. Removal means locating it, which may be on the smoke shelf, in the flue or inside a chase, and taking it out without scattering debris into the house. We then clean the area it occupied and look for how it got in, so the cap or repair can close that route. Removal from inside a factory-built chase can need access at the top of the enclosure, which we explain before starting.
What nest material does to a flue
Nests are built from twigs, leaves, grass and whatever else an animal can carry, and a large one can close most of a flue. Smoke that cannot rise has to go somewhere, and debris sitting in a warm flue can catch an ember. The fireplace should stay unused until the flue is clear from top to bottom, and until a sweep has confirmed nothing is left above the damper. Nesting material can also sit above a closed damper for months without anyone noticing it from the room.
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.
Noises in the wall beside a prefab fireplace
With a factory-built fireplace, the chimney pipe and its chase run behind a wall or through a framed box on the outside of the house. An animal inside the chase can sound as if it is in the wall. We check the chase top, cover and cap for openings and look for signs of activity. If the animal is in the house framing instead, we say so. Noises near the ceiling of that wall may come from where the chase meets the attic, which we check as well.
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What Lake Como owners ask about animals in chimneys
Are chimney swifts protected?
Yes. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects chimney swifts, and an active nest of theirs cannot be taken out. The chimney is cleaned and capped after the birds have left for the season.
What if an animal is already inside my Lake Como home?
Close interior doors to confine it, keep people and pets away and open an exterior door in that room if it is safe. A local wildlife service can help with the house, and we handle the chimney once the room is clear.
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