Chimney animal removal in Lake Mann Estates

Checking the flue before the next fire

Once the animal and the nest are gone, the flue still needs a look from top to bottom. We check for leftover material, damage to the liner and anything that would block smoke from rising. NFPA 211 calls for chimneys to be inspected annually and for obstructions to be cleared, and that standard applies with extra weight after nesting. Any repair we find is priced separately for your approval. On your Lake Mann Estates chimney, the flue check is part of the same visit as the cleanup whenever access allows it.

What to tell us when you call

A few details from you help us plan the visit and bring the right equipment to your Lake Mann Estates home. You do not need to climb anything or look up the flue. If you have seen an animal on the roof or near the chimney top, describe it as well as you can.

• What the sound is like and what time of day you hear it
• Whether anything has fallen into the firebox
• Whether the chimney has a cap you can see from the ground
• Whether the fireplace is wood-burning, factory-built or unused

Stinging insects at the chimney top

Wasps and bees sometimes nest in a cap, a crown crack or a chase top. Those need a pest control professional before anyone works on the chimney, since disturbing a nest at roof height is dangerous. Once the insects are gone, we inspect the top, repair the crack or opening they used and check the cap screen for damage. A crack large enough for wasps can also let water into the chimney, so it is worth closing. Our crew does not remove active stinging insect nests, since that needs the right protective equipment.

Birds other than chimney swifts

Chimney swifts are not the only birds the Migratory Bird Treaty Act covers. The Act protects listed migratory birds, their nests and their eggs. When a nest in the flue or the cap belongs to a bird we cannot identify with confidence, we treat it as protected and plan the removal and the cap for when the nest is no longer active. That can mean a short wait, and the fireplace stays off while we wait.