Animal removal and entry repairs for chimneys in Homestead
Find out what is living in the chimney and leave with a clear plan for getting it out and keeping it out.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When to call about chimney animals
- Scratching sounds from the fireplace
- Animals seen entering the chimney top
- An animal loose in the fireplace room
- Branches touching the chimney or roof
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What our chimney animal work covers
Why fire and smoke are wrong for animal removal
It can seem logical to light a fire to drive an animal out of the chimney. It rarely works as hoped. Young animals and nesting birds cannot leave, and an adult may climb down into the room instead of up. Nest material in the flue can also catch fire.
Leave the fireplace cold and the damper closed. Burning or smoking an animal out can also break the rules that protect some species. Tell us what you have noticed, and we plan a response that fits the animal and the chimney.
Bats in the chimney and Florida's rules
Bats are protected in Florida. The state nuisance wildlife rule allows them to be moved out only with exclusion devices or a registered repellent, and only outside the maternity season. An exclusion device lets bats leave but not return. Harming them or using poisons is not allowed.
That means a bat colony in a chimney cannot simply be cleared on demand. We explain whether exclusion is allowed at the time of your call and who carries it out. We also explain what the chimney will need once the bats have gone. The timing is set by the rule, not by us.
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.
An animal trapped above a closed damper
An animal trapped between the damper and the flue can be noisy and distressing to hear. The closed damper is keeping it out of the room, which is the right place to keep it for now.
Do not open the damper to let the animal into the house. Tell us what you hear. We plan to reach the animal from above or through the damper in a controlled way, with the room protected and a container ready. The written record notes how it was done.
Your animal removal job, itemized
- Referral where a wildlife professional is needed
- Screened cap sized to the flue
- Crown gaps sealed at the top
- Chase cover and collar checked
Animal removal answers for Homestead homes
Can you remove an animal from my chimney right away?
It depends. The species, whether young are present and Florida's wildlife rules decide what can happen and when. After the free inspection we tell you what is allowed now and what the work involves.
What if a bird falls into my fireplace?
Keep people and pets away and do not try to raise it. For young swifts, USFWS advises contacting a migratory bird rehabilitator. Tell us, so we can plan the clean-out for when the birds have gone.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
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