Chimney animal removal for households in Pompano Beach
We check the damper, lining and top for damage the animal left behind and price any repair separately.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When to call about chimney animals
- Twigs or leaves falling into the firebox
- A rotten smell that will not fade
- Feathers or fur in the firebox
- An animal loose in the fireplace room
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How animal removal from a chimney works
Keep the damper shut while you wait
A closed damper keeps an animal in the flue from entering the room. USFWS guidance on chimney swifts, for example, advises keeping dampers closed while the birds are using a chimney. The same step helps with most animals.
Do not open the damper to look up or to let an animal out. If the damper is already open and cannot be closed, keep the room closed off and stay out of it. Mention it when you call, because an open damper changes how quickly the situation needs attention.
Methods that are ruled out for chimney animals
Some ways of dealing with animals are banned by Florida's rule, including most poisons and certain traps. Others are simply a poor idea in a chimney, such as smoke, fire or loud devices lowered down the flue.
Poison in particular tends to leave a dead animal somewhere inside the flue or the house. We use methods that fit the species, the rule and the chimney, and we explain them before we start. If a method needs a wildlife professional, we say so.
Branches that give animals a route to the top
Trees and shrubs close to the chimney make it easy for climbing animals to reach the top. Branches resting on the roof act as bridges for squirrels and raccoons.
Trimming trees is outside our work, but we point out any branches that seem to give animals access. Keeping them trimmed back helps the cap and screen do their job. We note it on the written record so you can arrange it with whoever looks after your trees. A cap is harder to defeat when animals cannot reach it easily.
Smells that point to an animal in the chimney
A musky smell from the fireplace can come from an animal living in the flue. A sharp, ammonia-like smell often comes from droppings and urine. A sweet, rotten smell usually means an animal has died.
Describe the smell and when it is strongest. Keep the damper closed and air the room. Each kind of smell points to a different stage of the problem, and the clean-out that follows is planned around it. Do not mask it with sprays, because the smell is useful evidence.
What sits inside the animal removal scope
- Removal or exclusion where the rules allow
- Referral where a wildlife professional is needed
- Smoke shelf cleared of debris
- Odor source traced after removal
Questions about animals in the chimney
Can I just put a cap on the chimney myself?
Not while an animal may be inside, because it would be trapped. The cap goes on only after the flue is confirmed empty. Tell us if a cap has already been fitted, because it changes where we start.
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 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.
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