Animals in the chimney? Removal help in Lake Nona
Heard something in the chimney? Tell our Lake Nona team what you heard and when, and we take it from there.
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Inside the chimney animal plan for Lake Nona
- Assessment of the animal and any nesting
- Chimney sweep after nesting
- Screened cap sized to the code range
- 10% off any service booked within 72 hours
Chimney animal work in Lake Nona homes
Never handle wildlife with bare hands
Raccoons and bats are among the animals the Florida Department of Health lists as carriers of rabies in the state, and wild animals bite when handled. Do not reach up the flue, grab an animal on the grate or try to catch a bat by hand. If a bite or scratch happens, wash the wound and contact a doctor or the health department right away. Removal is work for people equipped to do it. Wearing gloves does not make handling a wild animal safe, so leave capture to people trained for it.
A sturdier cap after an animal broke through
A light screen can be bent or torn by a raccoon or squirrel that wants in. When the old cap has been damaged that way, a heavier cap with a stiffer screen and secure fastening is worth considering. We show you what failed on the old one and quote options that hold up better, with the screen openings still inside the code range. A sturdier cap is still removable for cleaning, as the code requires for spark arrestors.
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.
Comparing chimney animal quotes
Two quotes for chimney animal work can describe very different jobs. Compare whether each includes identifying the animal, how protected species are handled, whether the cleanup covers the smoke shelf, whether a sweep is included and what cap and screen are proposed. Our estimate lists each of those, so a side-by-side comparison is straightforward. Ask any contractor how they confirm the chimney is empty before the cap goes on, and compare the answers. A quote that skips the smoke shelf or the sweep can look cheaper and leave debris behind.
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Your Lake Nona chimney animal questions, answered
What are the rules for bats in a chimney?
Florida restricts bat exclusion during the maternity season, April 16 through August 14, and exclusion devices are used before openings are sealed. We explain the timing that applies when you call.
Will you cover the chimney if the job takes more than a day?
Yes. When a chimney is left open at the end of a work day, we cover it before we leave, and we clean up and haul away the nest material and debris when the job is done.
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