Animal removal from chimneys in Lorna Doone
We find out what is living in your Lorna Doone chimney, follow the rules for that animal and close the opening once it is empty. Free inspection.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your Lorna Doone chimney animal estimate covers
- Assessment of the animal and any nesting
- Specialist coordination where needed
- Firebox cleaned after removal
- Free inspection and written estimate
What goes into chimney animal removal in Lorna Doone
Raccoons that use a chimney as a den
A raccoon may treat a masonry chimney as a sheltered den, and a mother may raise her young on the smoke shelf above the damper. Separating a mother from her young creates a new problem, and cornered raccoons can be dangerous. The plan usually works around the family leaving, sometimes with a wildlife specialist encouraging the move. Our part is to keep the damper sealed, then clean and cap the chimney once it is empty. Raccoon droppings also need careful handling during cleanup, so the smoke shelf is cleared with protective gear.
When a wildlife specialist takes the lead
Some situations call for a wildlife specialist, such as an animal with young, a protected species or an animal that has to be captured. We explain why when that is the case and coordinate timing, so the chimney work follows without gaps. The specialist handles the animal under Florida's nuisance wildlife rule. We handle the chimney, from cleanup and inspection to the cap. You get one written plan that shows where the specialist's part ends and ours begins.
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.
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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What Lorna Doone owners ask about animals in chimneys
How does the 10% discount work?
Book any service within 72 hours after your free inspection and 10% comes off. We write the discount into the estimate, so the price you approve already includes it.
What does the code say about a chimney cap screen?
For masonry chimneys, the Florida residential code (R1003.9.2) calls for screen openings that do not pass a 1/2 inch sphere nor block a 3/8 inch sphere, a net free area at least four times the flue outlet and a screen that can be removed for cleaning. We size the cap to those rules.
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