Nest removal and chimney clean-up in Miami Lakes
We find out what is in the flue before anything is closed, and we explain what the law allows next.
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Evidence of a raccoon, squirrel or bird
- Twigs or leaves falling into the firebox
- Nest material on the damper
- Smoke backing up after a long idle spell
- Branches touching the chimney or roof
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What our chimney animal work covers
Rats and mice around the chimney
Rats and mice can use gaps at the chimney as a route into the house. They may travel through a framed chase, a cracked crown or openings where the chimney meets the siding. Droppings on the hearth or chewed material nearby can be signs.
We look at the chimney for the gaps they use and describe them. Closing gaps at the chimney itself can be part of our work. Dealing with rodents elsewhere in the house belongs to a pest control company, and we say so rather than stretching the scope.
Sizing and fixing a cap to the flue
A chimney cap has to fit the flue it covers. Manufacturer guidance stresses matching the cap to the size of the flue tile, and the fixing method depends on the cap type. Some bolt onto the flue tile, some band around the top course of brick, some slip into the flue and some attach to the crown.
A cap that is loose or poorly sized can be pushed aside by a determined animal. We measure the flue, choose a cap that suits it and fix it as its instructions describe. The written record notes the type and how it was attached.
You saw an animal go into the chimney
Seeing an animal enter the chimney top is useful. Note what it looked like, what time it was and whether it came back out. If you saw it more than once, note that too.
Do not try to block the top or chase it away. Keep the damper closed and tell us what you saw. That sighting may let us plan the right approach before we even arrive. A description of its size, color and movement is often enough to narrow it down.
Looking at the whole chimney after an animal
An animal problem is often the first time anyone has looked closely at a chimney in a long while. Once the flue is empty and clean, it is a good moment to check the rest: the crown, the flashing, the lining and the damper.
The animal visit covers what the animal touched. A wider look is a separate step, and we tell you what it would add before you decide. If the rest of the chimney is sound, the written record says so, which is worth knowing too.
What sits inside the animal removal scope
- Debris bagged and hauled away
- Multi-flue cap where several flues end
- Crown gaps sealed at the top
- Fireplace ready-for-use check at the end
Common questions about birds, bats and raccoons
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.
How do you get bats out of a chimney?
Florida's rule allows bats to be moved out only with exclusion devices or a registered repellent, and only outside the maternity season. An exclusion device lets them leave but not return. We explain what is allowed at the time and who carries it out.
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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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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