Animal removal and flue clean-out in Country Walk
Once the flue is empty, we clean out the nest material and close the entry with a screened cap.
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Evidence of a raccoon, squirrel or bird
- Droppings on the hearth or firebox floor
- Bats leaving the chimney at dusk
- Feathers or fur in the firebox
- A damper that no longer closes
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What our chimney animal work covers
Checking for damage an animal left behind
Animals can bend a damper, tear a screen, pull at mortar or scratch at a metal liner. Their nests can hold moisture against the masonry. Once the flue is empty and clean, we look at the parts they used.
Each piece of damage is noted with its location and what it means for use. Repairs are priced separately from the removal and clean-out. You choose which to do, and we explain whether any of them should come before the next fire.
How the animal removal estimate is laid out
An animal problem involves several steps, and the estimate lists them separately. They are identification, removal or exclusion where it is ours to do, clean-out, damage repairs and the screened cap. Each has its own price.
You can see which steps must happen and which are your choice. If part of the work belongs to a wildlife professional, the estimate says so rather than folding it into our price. There are no hidden fees added later. If the plan changes, the estimate is updated in writing before any extra work.
The written record after an animal removal
At the end of the job, you receive a written record. It notes what animal was found, what was removed, what damage was seen and how the chimney was closed. If any step was left to a wildlife professional, the record says so.
Keep it with your other house papers. If animals return, the record shows what was done and where to look. It also helps if you sell the house and a buyer asks about the chimney. A record of a fitted cap is useful to anyone looking after the house later.
You saw an animal go into the chimney
Seeing an animal enter the chimney top is useful. Note what it looked like, what time it was and whether it came back out. If you saw it more than once, note that too.
Do not try to block the top or chase it away. Keep the damper closed and tell us what you saw. That sighting may let us plan the right approach before we even arrive. A description of its size, color and movement is often enough to narrow it down.
Your animal removal job, itemized
- Occupancy confirmed before any capping
- Nest material and droppings removed
- Chase cover and collar checked
- Plan for young animals in the flue
Animal removal answers for Country Walk homes
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.
Is nest material in the flue a fire hazard?
Yes. Twigs, leaves and fur burn easily and can also block the draft. Do not use the fireplace until the flue has been cleared and looked at. We tell you when it is ready.
What should I tell you when I call about an animal?
What you hear and when, when it started, whether the damper is open and whether there is a cap. Anything you are unsure about, we find out during the free inspection.
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