Animal removal and flue clean-out in Pinecrest
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
What people notice before animal removal
- Feathers or fur in the firebox
- Nest material on the damper
- Sounds that stopped suddenly
- Branches touching the chimney or roof
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Identifying and removing chimney animals
What animals do to a fireplace damper
A damper is often where an animal sits, nests or tries to get through. Its plate can be bent out of line, its hinge jammed with nest material or its handle knocked loose.
After the clean-out we work the damper through its range and check that it closes fully. A damper that no longer closes lets air, smell and possibly the next animal into the room. Repair or replacement is priced as its own item. We also explain whether the fireplace can be used before the damper is fixed.
What the free inspection settles
The free inspection is where the plan begins. We look at the firebox, the damper, the smoke shelf and the top where they can be reached. We listen, look for signs and identify the animal as far as possible.
You leave with an answer to three questions: what is in the chimney, what is allowed now and what the work will involve. If the answer depends on waiting or a referral, you hear that on the day. You also receive an estimate for each step that is ours to do.
Questions to ask before animal removal starts
A clear plan answers a few questions before work begins. Ask these if the answers are not already plain.
If an answer is vague, ask again. We would rather take a few extra minutes at the start than leave you unsure about what happens to the animal or the chimney.
- What kind of animal is in the chimney
- What the rules allow at this time
- Which steps our team handles and which others do
- How the flue will be confirmed empty before capping
The order of work for a chimney animal
Every chimney animal job follows the same order. Identify the animal and settle whether and how it can leave or be removed. Then clean out the flue, repair any damage and close the top with a screened cap.
Skipping ahead causes problems for the animal and the chimney alike. A cap fitted too early traps animals, and a clean-out done too early may disturb a protected nest. We explain where you are in the order at each visit, and the written record tracks it.
Items in a chimney animal job
- Flue brushed after the animal leaves
- Debris bagged and hauled away
- Damage from the animal noted
- Listed cap for a factory-built chimney
Animal removal questions heard in Pinecrest
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.
Could an animal block the flue of another appliance?
It can. If a nest blocks a flue serving another appliance, gases may have nowhere to go. Leave that appliance off until the flue has been looked at, and tell us which appliance it is.
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 
Heat & Glo