Nest removal and chimney clean-up in Allapattah
We confirm the chimney is empty before it is capped, so nothing is trapped inside to die.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Evidence of a raccoon, squirrel or bird
- Thumps or growling at night
- Animals seen entering the chimney top
- A rotten smell that will not fade
- Branches touching the chimney or roof
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What our chimney animal work covers
When there are young raccoons in the chimney
Young raccoons cannot climb out on their own, and a mother will try hard to get back to them. Removing her and closing the top would leave them to starve. Removing them without her can bring her back to tear at the cap or the roof.
The plan has to keep the family together or account for every animal. We explain the approach that fits what we find and whether it needs a wildlife professional. The cap goes on only once the flue is confirmed empty.
Bees or wasps at the chimney top
Insects sometimes build nests in the cap, on the crown or just inside the flue. Wasps and bees coming and going from the top, or buzzing heard at the damper, are the usual signs. Some insect nests can be large.
Do not light a fire or spray into the flue. A honeybee colony may be moved by a beekeeper, and other nests may need pest control. Once the insects are dealt with, we clean out the flue and look at how they got in, just as we would after an animal.
Why we do not promise removal over the phone
A phone call gives us useful clues, but not enough to promise when or how an animal will come out. The species, whether young are present, the rules that apply and the chimney itself all shape the answer.
What we can promise is a clear next step. After the free inspection, you know what is in the chimney as far as it can be identified. You also know what is allowed now and what the work will cost. If the answer involves waiting or a referral, you hear that directly rather than a hopeful guess.
Checking the cap screen over time
A cap keeps working only while its screen is whole. Storms, falling branches and determined animals can tear or loosen it. Soot and debris can also clog the mesh.
Look at the top from the ground now and then, especially after a strong storm. If the screen looks damaged or the cap looks crooked, tell us. We can repair or replace it before an animal finds the gap. A quick look from the yard after any strong wind is usually enough to spot it.
Animal removal work in Allapattah, line by line
- Occupancy confirmed before any capping
- Flue brushed after the animal leaves
- Damage from the animal noted
- Torn or rusted screen repaired
Questions about animals in the chimney
Do you clean the chimney after the animal is gone?
Yes. Nest material, droppings and debris are removed from the smoke shelf, damper and flue, bagged at the fireplace and hauled away. The flue is brushed and then looked at for damage.
Does the discount apply to animal removal work?
Yes. Any service on the estimate that you approve inside 72 hours of your free inspection comes with 10% off. The time counts from your own inspection, including for steps that must wait for the animal.
Do you use poison to get rid of chimney animals?
No. Most poisons are not allowed under Florida's rule, and poison tends to leave a dead animal inside the flue. We use methods that fit the species, the rule and the chimney.
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