Family-owned chimney animal removal in Randal Park
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- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The parts of an animal removal job in Randal Park
- Rules that apply to that animal, explained
- Flue inspected top to bottom
- Listed cap for factory-built chimneys
- Free inspection and written estimate
Our approach to chimney wildlife in Randal Park
Chimney swifts are protected birds
Chimney swifts nest inside chimneys, gluing small twig nests to the flue wall. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notes they are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which covers the birds, their eggs and active nests. That means an active swift nest stays put. We confirm what is nesting before anyone disturbs it, and the chimney is cleaned and capped after the birds leave for the season. Once the birds have left, removing the old nest and capping the flue is lawful and keeps the chimney clear.
Why the cap goes on last
Capping a chimney with an animal still inside traps it, and a trapped animal dies in the flue or tears at the cap. That is why the cap is always the last step. We confirm the chimney is empty by inspection and by the history of sounds, and for protected birds and bats we wait for the lawful window. Then the flue is cleaned and the cap is fitted. If you need the chimney closed sooner, we explain what can be done lawfully in the meantime, such as sealing the damper.
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.
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bird we cannot identify with confidence, we treat it as protected and plan the removal and the cap for when the nest is no longer active.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.
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Before you call about an animal in Randal Park
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.
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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