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Chimney animal removal for households in Coconut Creek

We find out what is in the flue before anything is closed, and we explain what the law allows next.

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Evidence of a raccoon, squirrel or bird

  • Chirping or chattering in the flue
  • Flies gathering near the hearth
  • Bats leaving the chimney at dusk
  • A damper that no longer closes
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How animal removal from a chimney works

An animal loose in the fireplace room

Sometimes an animal drops past the damper and ends up in the house. Close the interior openings to that room and keep people and pets out. If there is a door or window from that room to the outside, open it and leave the animal a way out.

Do not try to catch it, and do not handle a bat with bare hands, as FWC advises. Watch from a safe distance if you can, so you can tell us what it looked like. The chimney then needs attention too, because the way the animal came in is still open.

What animals do to a fireplace damper

A damper is often where an animal sits, nests or tries to get through. Its plate can be bent out of line, its hinge jammed with nest material or its handle knocked loose.

After the clean-out we work the damper through its range and check that it closes fully. A damper that no longer closes lets air, smell and possibly the next animal into the room. Repair or replacement is priced as its own item. We also explain whether the fireplace can be used before the damper is fixed.

One cap for several flues

Where a chimney has more than one flue, each can have its own cap. A single wider cap can also cover them all by attaching to the crown. Both approaches can keep animals out when fitted well.

We explain which suits your chimney, based on the layout of the flues and the condition of the crown. An unused flue left open is still a way in, so we suggest covering every flue. The estimate lists the choice and its price. Either way, the fixing method follows the cap's instructions.

Looking at the whole chimney after an animal

An animal problem is often the first time anyone has looked closely at a chimney in a long while. Once the flue is empty and clean, it is a good moment to check the rest: the crown, the flashing, the lining and the damper.

The animal visit covers what the animal touched. A wider look is a separate step, and we tell you what it would add before you decide. If the rest of the chimney is sound, the written record says so, which is worth knowing too.

What sits inside the animal removal scope

  • Room protection during the clean-out
  • Cap fixed as its instructions describe
  • Listed cap for a factory-built chimney
  • Torn or rusted screen repaired

Questions about animals in the chimney

Why is there still a smell after the animal left?

Droppings and nest material soak into rough chimney surfaces, and a faint smell can linger for a while. A strong or growing smell suggests something was missed. Tell us and we come back to look.

Could an animal block the flue of another appliance?

It can. If a nest blocks a flue serving another appliance, gases may have nowhere to go. Leave that appliance off until the flue has been looked at, and tell us which appliance it is.

Why do animals keep coming back to my chimney?

Scent, old nest material and an open top all draw them back. Removing the nest material and fitting a screened cap breaks the pattern. We also look for other entry points around the chimney.

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