Chimney animal removal in South Apopka
Heard something in the chimney? Tell our South Apopka team what you heard and when, and we take it from there.
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On the estimate for your South Apopka chimney
- Smoke shelf cleared and checked
- Listed cap for factory-built chimneys
- Workmanship warranty on the cap
- Repairs priced as separate items
Chimney animal details for South Apopka homeowners
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.
Fireplace doors as a barrier
Glass fireplace doors add a second barrier in front of the damper. If your fireplace has them, keep them closed and latched until the chimney is clear. If it has only a mesh curtain, a closed damper is the main barrier, and cardboard taped over the opening can add a temporary one. Remove any temporary covering before the fireplace is used again. Never block the damper opening in a way that keeps you from checking on what is behind it.
Rats and mice are usually a different problem
Rodents generally enter a house low, through gaps at the foundation, soffit or roofline, and rarely by the chimney top. If what you hear sounds like small, quick scurrying in the walls or ceiling, the chimney may not be involved. We check the chimney and tell you whether it is part of the problem, and when it is not, we say so and suggest a pest control professional. If rodents are in the attic near the chimney, the chimney work still waits until the attic problem is handled.
Protecting your room during cleanup
Chimney cleanup after an animal can be messy, so the room is protected before work begins. We lay down drop cloths, cover the hearth and furniture near the fireplace and keep the fireplace opening covered while material comes down the flue. Debris is bagged inside the fireplace, and the area is cleaned before we leave your South Apopka home. If anything was soiled before we arrived, we point it out so it can be dealt with. Tell us about rugs or furniture near the fireplace that you would like moved or covered before work starts.
Other work in South Apopka
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- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the unit within its exact installation limits.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairRepair the fireplace according to its model.
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Your South Apopka chimney animal questions, answered
Is it legal to catch the animal and let it go elsewhere?
Florida's rule on nuisance wildlife, F.A.C. 68A-9.010, lets a property owner, or someone the owner authorizes, remove nuisance wildlife only by permitted methods, and it limits where a live-caught animal can be released. Bats and nesting birds come with separate limits, so we bring in a wildlife specialist when one is needed.
Why do you check the smoke shelf?
Nest material and droppings often land on the smoke shelf behind the damper, out of sight from the room. We clear it during the cleanup, so debris does not stay in the smoke path.
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