Local chimney animal removal for Pine Hills homes
Birds, bats and raccoons each follow different rules. Our Pine Hills chimney specialists explain yours before any work starts.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Your Pine Hills chimney cleanup, item by item
- Damper and fireplace doors secured
- Firebox cleaned after removal
- Chimney sweep after nesting
- Repairs priced as separate items
How our pros handle chimney animals in Pine Hills
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.
If an animal gets into the living space
Close interior doors to confine the animal to one room and keep people and pets away. If the room has an exterior door or window, opening it gives the animal a way out, but never corner or chase it. Do not handle wildlife with bare hands. A local wildlife service can advise on removal from the house, and our 24/7 emergency line can help you plan the chimney side once the room is clear. Leave the room quiet and dark with the outside door open, and many animals look for the way out on their own.
Florida's nuisance wildlife rule
Florida's rule on taking nuisance wildlife, Florida Administrative Code 68A-9.010, lets property owners and the people they authorize remove nuisance animals by permitted methods, and it restricts what can be done with an animal once captured. It also carries the specific timing and device conditions for bats. We keep our chimney work inside those limits and rely on specialists for handling the rule reserves for them. If a specialist tells you a method is allowed, ask how it fits the rule, since practices that were once common are not always lawful now.
A screen that can be cleaned
Screens collect soot and creosote on wood-burning chimneys, and a clogged screen restricts the flue. The residential code requires the arrestor to be accessible for cleaning and the screen or cap to be removable so the flue can be swept. We fit caps that meet that requirement and look at the screen during every inspection, so a clean cap keeps doing its job. A screen that clogs quickly can also point to a draft or burning problem worth a closer look.
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Before you call about an animal in Pine Hills
What does the chimney cleanup include?
We remove nest material and droppings from the flue, smoke shelf and firebox, check the damper and inspect the flue before the fireplace is used again. A full sweep is added where the flue needs it.
What if an animal is already inside my Pine Hills 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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