Nest removal and chimney clean-up in Kendale Lakes
Our family team explains each step, from the first sounds in the flue to the cap on top.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs of an animal in the chimney
- Thumps or growling at night
- A rotten smell that will not fade
- Bats leaving the chimney at dusk
- Sounds that stopped suddenly
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Our approach to animals in the chimney
Squirrels nesting near the chimney top
Some squirrels do not fall in but build a nest at the top of the flue or just under the cap. Leaves and twigs packed into the opening block the draft. The nest is also combustible.
Removal of the nest waits until any young have left or can be dealt with in the right way. Then the material comes out, the flue is brushed and the top is closed with a screened cap. Gaps in the cap or crown that gave the squirrel access are noted for repair.
Who comes to deal with the chimney
The chimney side of an animal problem is handled by our family team, who also explain each step. Questions about the flue go to whoever looked into it.
Being locally owned, we would sooner walk through the plan again, step by step, than leave you guessing. If a question falls outside our work, such as the handling of a protected species, we say so and point you to the right people. Our aim is a plan you understand from start to finish.
When the chimney connects to an attic problem
An animal in the chimney may also be using the attic, especially where the chimney passes through the roof. Gaps around the chimney at the roof deck or in a chase can connect the two spaces.
We look at where the chimney meets the attic when that space can be reached safely. If the animal is moving between them, we explain which entries belong to the chimney and which to the rest of the roof. Our repairs stay with the chimney.
Why some flues attract nesting birds
USFWS describes chimney swifts as preferring brick, stone or mortar chimneys, where the rough inner walls give them something to cling to. A smooth metal liner is harder for them to use. An open masonry flue with no cap is the easiest of all.
That does not mean every masonry chimney will draw birds, or that a metal liner is the answer to a bird problem. If you want birds kept out in future, a screened cap fitted once they have left is the way to do it. We explain the timing and the cap choice that suit your chimney.
Clean-out, repairs and cap after animal removal
- Identification of the animal in the flue
- Check of the damper, shelf and top
- Damage from the animal noted
- Chase cover and collar checked
Chimney animal removal questions, answered plainly
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.
Where does a removed animal go afterward?
Florida's nuisance wildlife rule limits where a caught animal may be released, and some species may not be moved at all. We explain what will happen to the animal before any removal starts.
How long does chimney animal removal take?
It depends on the animal and the rules. A trapped squirrel may be a single visit, while bat exclusion or waiting for young birds can take longer. We tell you at the start if more than one visit is likely.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo