Careful chimney animal removal for Spring Lake homes
Scratching, chirping or fluttering in your Spring Lake chimney? Our family-owned team assesses it and plans the lawful next step.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
How we price animal work in Spring Lake chimneys
- Firebox cleaned after removal
- Cap fitted only after the flue is empty
- Room protected during cleanup
- Written record of the work
Getting animals out of Spring Lake chimneys the right way
Never handle wildlife with bare hands
Raccoons and bats are among the animals the Florida Department of Health lists as carriers of rabies in the state, and wild animals bite when handled. Do not reach up the flue, grab an animal on the grate or try to catch a bat by hand. If a bite or scratch happens, wash the wound and contact a doctor or the health department right away. Removal is work for people equipped to do it. Wearing gloves does not make handling a wild animal safe, so leave capture to people trained for it.
Cleaning the firebox after an animal
The firebox is where much of the mess ends up, from nest material and droppings to feathers and fur. We bag that material before it leaves the house, clean the firebox floor and walls we can reach, and protect the hearth and room around the fireplace while we work. If the firebox needs repair once it is clean, that is described separately. Clean firebrick also lets us see cracks or gaps that debris was hiding. Ash left in the firebox is removed with the rest, since it often mixes with nest material and droppings.
When the work runs into a second day
Some animal jobs cannot finish in one visit, for example when the cap has to be ordered or a protected nest sets the timing. When a chimney is left open at the end of a work day, our crew covers it before leaving so rain and animals stay out overnight. The damper stays closed, the fireplace stays off, and we tell you when we plan to be back. Nest material we have already removed leaves with us that day.
Nest material leaves with us
Nest material, droppings and debris from the flue, the smoke shelf and the firebox are bagged and hauled away when we finish, not left in your trash or on the lawn. Droppings are handled with care, since the CDC notes that disturbing bird and bat droppings can release the spores that cause histoplasmosis. The area around the fireplace is protected while we work, and we clean up before we leave.
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Before you call about an animal in Spring Lake
Should I light a fire to make the animal leave?
No. Smoke and heat can harm the animal, trap it in the flue or push it into the house, and nest material burns. Keep the fireplace off and the damper closed until the chimney has been assessed.
What if the noises stop on their own?
Quiet can mean the animal left, or that it is stuck or has died. Keep the fireplace off and have the chimney checked before the next fire, since a nest or remains can still block the flue.
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