Animals in the chimney? Removal help in Lake Pickett
Nest removal, flue cleanup and a sturdy screened cap for Lake Pickett chimneys, priced in writing with no hidden fees.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Inside the chimney animal plan for Lake Pickett
- Droppings bagged with care
- Damper operation and seal checked
- Workmanship warranty on the cap
- Repairs priced as separate items
Chimney animal work in Lake Pickett homes
Another appliance venting through the chimney
Some chimneys carry more than one flue, and one of them may serve another appliance in the house. A nest in that flue matters as much as one above the fireplace. Mention every appliance that vents through the chimney when you call. We check each flue for nests and debris, and a blocked appliance flue goes to the top of the list for cleanup. Keep that appliance off if we advise it until its flue has been cleared.
Birds perching or nesting on top of a cap
Birds sometimes perch on a cap or build on its hood without entering the flue. That is usually a lesser concern, though nest material on the hood can blow into the screen and clog it. We look at the hood and screen during the inspection. If nest material is restricting the screen, clearing it is part of the cleanup, while the timing rules for protected birds still apply. A cap hood with a nest on top can also trap heat and debris, so we note it even when the flue is clear.
Silence does not mean the chimney is clear
When the noise stops, it is tempting to assume the animal has gone. It may have left, it may be sleeping, or it may have died in the flue. Even an empty chimney still holds the nest. We check before a cap goes on or a fire is lit, because closing the top on a living animal or lighting a fire under a nest both create new problems. A short look at the chimney top and the flue answers the question for certain, and the inspection is free.
How animals get into masonry chimneys
On a masonry chimney, the entry point is usually the top of the flue. An uncapped flue, a cap with a torn or rusted screen, a cap loose on its base or gaps in the crown all let animals in. We inspect each of those points from the roof, and the fix follows what we find, from a new screen to a new cap or crown repair. On an older chimney, gaps where the flue meets the crown can let small animals slip in beside the flue.
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Chimney wildlife answers for Lake Pickett homeowners
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.
Is the chimney work guaranteed?
Cleanup, sweeping and cap installation all carry our workmanship warranty, with our 100% satisfaction guarantee on top, and anything about the finished work that is not right, we come back to fix.
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