Local chimney animal removal for South Semoran homes
Your South Semoran chimney assessed for free, cleaned after the animal is gone and capped so it stays empty.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Your South Semoran chimney cleanup, item by item
- Specialist coordination where needed
- Flue inspected top to bottom
- Room protected during cleanup
- Repairs priced as separate items
How our pros handle chimney animals in South Semoran
Squirrels that fall into a flue
Squirrels explore chimney tops and sometimes fall into the flue. A smooth metal or tile liner gives them little to climb, so a trapped squirrel may scratch for days above the damper. Removal needs the right approach, from above or through the firebox, and keeping the damper closed in the meantime keeps it out of the room. After it is out, we check the cap and screen that let it in. A rope or board lowered into the flue by a professional can sometimes give a trapped squirrel a way to climb out on its own.
A bird in the firebox
A bird that drops into the firebox often ends up behind the glass doors or on the grate. Keep the doors closed, dim the room and keep pets out. A frightened bird that gets loose in the house can injure itself against windows. Where it is safe, a bird can sometimes be guided out through a nearby exterior door. We then find the opening at the top so it does not happen again. An injured bird can be taken to a wildlife rehabilitator, who is better placed than we are to care for it.
Noises in the wall beside a prefab fireplace
With a factory-built fireplace, the chimney pipe and its chase run behind a wall or through a framed box on the outside of the house. An animal inside the chase can sound as if it is in the wall. We check the chase top, cover and cap for openings and look for signs of activity. If the animal is in the house framing instead, we say so. Noises near the ceiling of that wall may come from where the chase meets the attic, which we check as well.
When young animals are in the chimney
Young birds, bats or raccoons change the plan. Removing adults and leaving young behind, or sealing a chimney with young inside, leads to animals dying in the flue and an odor problem that follows. When young are present, the work waits for them to leave with the adults or is handled by a specialist. We confirm the chimney is empty before cleanup and capping. Young animals are also the reason the calendar matters so much in this work.
Other work in South Semoran
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- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair the transition above the fireplace opening.
- Stone Chimney RepairKeep stone repairs suited to the existing masonry.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the unit within its exact installation limits.
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Before you call about an animal in South Semoran
Are chimney swifts protected?
Yes. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects chimney swifts, and an active nest of theirs cannot be taken out. The chimney is cleaned and capped after the birds have left for the season.
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.
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