Chimney repair in Lauderdale Isles, explained before you approve

Scratching or chirping inside a chimney is common enough that animal removal sits beside sweeping and cap replacement on our list of services in Lauderdale Isles. What makes it more than a pest call is the law. Chimney swifts are protected migratory birds. Bats in buildings are covered by state rules that restrict how and when they may be excluded.

The right approach depends on what is in there. Please do not light a fire or pour anything down the flue to drive it out. Tell us what you hear and what time of day it happens. Mention whether you have seen birds circling the top or bats leaving at dusk. Keep the damper closed and the screen in place.

We work out the species before anything else, then plan a removal or exclusion that follows the applicable rules. Once the chimney is clear, the opening needs a proper cap or screen. Nesting material also has to come out of the flue before the fireplace is used again. Our team is family-owned and locally owned, and we treat an animal problem as part of the chimney rather than a separate trade.

The free inspection covers the top, the cap, the damper and whatever we can see of the flue. The free written estimate shows removal, cleaning and cap work as separate items with upfront pricing. Book any of them within 72 hours of your free inspection to receive a 10% discount. We clean up and haul away the nesting debris.

If the top is left open at the close of a work day, we cover it. You keep a written record of what was removed and what was installed, backed by our workmanship warranty.