Animal removal and entry repairs for chimneys in Davie
No fire, no smoke and no sealed-in animal, only a plan that fits the species and the chimney.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Clues that a bird or bat is nesting
- A torn screen on the cap
- Feathers or fur in the firebox
- An animal loose in the fireplace room
- Branches touching the chimney or roof
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Removing animals and closing the entry
Chattering from young birds in the flue
A loud, rising chatter from the chimney, often when adults return, can come from nestlings being fed. The noise can be surprising, but it usually settles as the young grow and leave. It is a sign to wait, not to act.
If a young bird falls into the firebox, do not try to raise it. USFWS advises contacting a migratory bird rehabilitator for guidance. Keep the damper closed and the room quiet, and tell us so we can plan the clean-out for when the birds are gone.
When the right plan is to wait
Sometimes the lawful and humane answer is to wait. Nesting swifts, bats in their maternity season and animals with very young offspring can fall into this group. Waiting feels slow, but acting too soon can break the law and cause suffering.
While you wait, keep the damper closed, do not use the fireplace and keep the room closed off if needed. We tell you roughly what to expect and what signs mean the waiting is over. Then the clean-out and cap can be scheduled.
A damper left open invites animals down
A damper left open gives an animal in the flue a route into the house. It also gives birds and bats that enter from the top more space to use. It is easy to leave it open without realizing.
Close the damper whenever the fireplace is not in use. If it will not close or seal, that is a repair worth doing. We check it during the visit and explain whether it can be fixed or needs replacing. A damper that seals also keeps smells in the flue.
Chimney parts that matter in animal removal
A few chimney terms come up when an animal is removed. Knowing them makes the plan and the written record easier to follow.
During the visit, we can point out each part. Once you have seen the smoke shelf, it is easy to understand why so many animals end up there.
- The flue is the passage smoke uses to leave the house
- The damper closes the flue off from the room
- The smoke shelf is the ledge behind the damper
- The cap screen is the mesh over the flue top
Items in a chimney animal job
- Entry points found and listed
- Screened cap sized to the flue
- Crown gaps sealed at the top
- Listed cap for a factory-built chimney
Questions about a bird nest in the flue
Is a raccoon in the chimney likely to have young?
It can. A raccoon using a chimney as a den may be a female with young that cannot climb out. The plan has to account for them, so nothing is left behind when the top is closed.
How do you know the chimney is empty before capping?
We look into the flue from both ends where possible, listen, check that any one-way exit has been used and wait if needed. The written record notes how the flue was confirmed empty.
Can you fit a cap on a factory-built chimney?
Yes, using the cap the manufacturer lists for that chimney. A generic cap may not suit it. We identify the brand and check the chase cover around it for gaps as well.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo