Nest removal and chimney clean-up in Liberty City
Upfront pricing for each step, and no work added without your approval.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Sounds and smells of a chimney animal
- Animals seen entering the chimney top
- Nest material on the damper
- A damper that no longer closes
- Sounds that stopped suddenly
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Our approach to animals in the chimney
Keep people and pets away from the fireplace
A cornered wild animal can bite or scratch. Keep children and pets out of the room with the fireplace until the animal question is settled. Do not reach into the opening or the firebox, even with gloves.
Pets are often the first to notice an animal in a chimney. A dog barking at the hearth or a cat watching the damper can stir up the animal inside. Moving your pets to another part of the house makes the situation calmer for everyone.
Watching the chimney top from the ground
Some animals can be seen entering or leaving the chimney top. Birds may fly in and out during the day, and bats tend to leave around dusk. A few minutes of watching from the yard can tell us a lot.
Stay on the ground and keep a safe distance. Do not climb onto the roof to look. If you see animals coming and going, note roughly how many and when, and describe them as well as you can when you call.
When a wildlife professional is part of the plan
Some animals, or some stages of an animal's life, can call for a wildlife professional as well as a chimney company. Which ones depends on the species, the rules and what we find.
When that applies, we explain why and help you understand what they will do. Our part is the chimney: clean-out, damage repair and the screened cap once the flue is empty. The estimate shows which steps are ours, so there is no confusion over who does what. We can also time our visit so it follows theirs without a long gap.
An active nest is not ordinary debris
A nest with eggs or young is treated differently from old nest material. For protected birds, disturbing an active nest is not allowed. It cannot be brushed out as if it were soot or leaves.
Once the nest is no longer in use, it can be removed as part of the clean-out. We tell you which kind of nest we found and what that means for timing. The written record notes it, so the reason for any wait is clear.
The animal removal scope for Liberty City homes
- Damper operation checked after clean-out
- Cap fixed as its instructions describe
- Listed cap for a factory-built chimney
- Blocked appliance flue identified
Questions about a bird nest in the flue
Do you clean the chimney after the animal is gone?
Yes. Nest material, droppings and debris are removed from the smoke shelf, damper and flue, bagged at the fireplace and hauled away. The flue is brushed and then looked at for damage.
What does a screened chimney cap do?
It closes the top of the flue to birds, bats, squirrels and raccoons while letting smoke out. It also keeps rain and debris from dropping in. It is sized to the flue and fixed securely.
Does the discount apply to animal removal work?
Yes. Any service on the estimate that you approve inside 72 hours of your free inspection comes with 10% off. The time counts from your own inspection, including for steps that must wait for the animal.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Gas Fireplace InstallationCreate a complete gas fireplace installation plan for the room, appliance and connected systems.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo