Nest removal and chimney clean-up in Poinsettia Heights
Nest material out, damper checked, screened cap on, and the fireplace ready for use again.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs of an animal in the chimney
- Droppings on the hearth or firebox floor
- A missing or crooked chimney cap
- Smoke backing up after a long idle spell
- Pets fixated on the fireplace
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From first sounds to cap, animal removal explained
Tracing whether the animal is in the flue
Not every animal heard near a fireplace is inside the flue. It may be in a framed chase around a metal chimney or in the wall beside a masonry chimney. It may also be in the attic where the chimney passes through. The response differs for each.
We trace the sound to its source using the layout of the house and the chimney. If the animal is outside the flue, we explain which part of the house it is using and how it gets there. That keeps the plan aimed at the right place.
Confirming the flue is empty before capping
Before the top is closed, we need to be confident no animal is left inside. That can mean looking into the flue from both ends, listening, checking that a one-way exit has been used and waiting a short time if needed.
Capping too soon traps whatever remains, which is cruel and leads to a harder clean-out later. We tell you how we confirmed the flue was empty. The written record notes it along with the cap details. If any doubt remains, the cap waits.
A screened cap to keep animals out
The lasting answer for most chimney animals is a cap with a mesh screen. It closes the top to birds, bats, raccoons and squirrels while letting smoke out. It also keeps rain and debris from dropping into the flue.
We fit the cap only after the flue is empty and clean. Its size, the way it is fixed and the mesh are chosen for your flue. The estimate shows the cap as its own item, apart from the removal and clean-out.
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.
What an animal removal visit includes
- Identification of the animal in the flue
- Crown gaps sealed at the top
- Separate price for each step
- Plan for young animals in the flue
What people ask about chimney animal removal
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.
How do you know the chimney is empty before capping?
We look into the flue from both ends where possible, listen, check that any one-way exit has been used and wait if needed. The written record notes how the flue was confirmed empty.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo