Animal removal and entry repairs for chimneys in Lauderdale Manors
Find out what is living in the chimney and leave with a clear plan for getting it out and keeping it out.
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When to call about chimney animals
- Twigs or leaves falling into the firebox
- Flies gathering near the hearth
- Bats leaving the chimney at dusk
- An animal loose in the fireplace room
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How animal removal from a chimney works
Chimney animal removal starts with identification
What is in the chimney decides everything that follows. A trapped squirrel, a raccoon with young, nesting birds and a bat colony each call for a different plan. Some can be dealt with directly, and for others the rules decide what may be done and when.
We identify the animal from what can be seen and heard, from signs in the firebox and from the top where it can be reached safely. We do not guess from a phone call alone. Once the animal is known, we explain the options that fit it.
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.
A nest that blocks the draft
A nest or den in the flue can close off much of the passage. When a fire is lit below, smoke has nowhere to go and can spill into the room. A fireplace that suddenly draws badly after sitting unused may have this problem.
Do not test the fireplace to see if the smoke clears. Tell us what happened and when it started. We look for the blockage from above and below, and the clean-out restores the passage once the animal question is settled.
When the noises stop on their own
Silence does not by itself mean the animal has left. It may have moved higher in the flue, gone quiet during the day or died inside. Young may also have been left behind after a parent stopped returning.
If the sounds stop, tell us anyway and keep the damper closed. We check the flue before any cap goes on. A quiet chimney still needs a clean-out if an animal has been living there. Nest material and droppings stay behind even when the animal is gone.
Animal removal work in Lauderdale Manors, line by line
- Identification of the animal in the flue
- Damage from the animal noted
- Screened cap sized to the flue
- Odor source traced after removal
Animal removal answers for Lauderdale Manors homes
What damage do animals do to a chimney?
They can bend dampers, tear screens, loosen caps and scratch linings, and their nests hold moisture against masonry. After the clean-out we note any damage and price repairs separately.
What should I do if an animal gets into the house?
Close off the room, keep people and pets out and open an outside door or window from that room if there is one. Do not try to catch it. Our 24/7 emergency line is there if you cannot contain it.
Do you use poison to get rid of chimney animals?
No. Most poisons are not allowed under Florida's rule, and poison tends to leave a dead animal inside the flue. We use methods that fit the species, the rule and the chimney.
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