Chimney animal removal for households in Roosevelt Gardens
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
- A rotten smell that will not fade
- A torn screen on the cap
- Sounds that stopped suddenly
- Branches touching the chimney or roof
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What our chimney animal work covers
A bird trapped above the damper
A single bird that has fallen into the flue may flutter and call without being able to climb out. The closed damper keeps it out of the room, and the flue is the safer place for it for now.
Keep the damper closed and the room quiet, and tell us what you hear. We look at whether the bird can be guided out safely and whether it has a nest in the flue. Opening the damper into a lived-in room is rarely the best way to free it.
Why bat exclusion follows a calendar
Florida's rule forbids installing bat exclusion devices during the maternity season, when young bats cannot yet fly. Excluding adults then would trap the young inside the chimney, where they would die.
If your call falls in that period, the plan is to wait, keep the damper closed and prepare for exclusion as soon as it is allowed. We tell you plainly if waiting is required. Once the bats are out and the rule allows, the top can be closed for good.
What Florida's nuisance wildlife rule allows
Florida's rule on taking nuisance wildlife lets a property owner remove certain animals causing a problem, or authorize someone else to do it. It also lists species that may not be taken this way, and methods that are not allowed at all.
We work within that rule and explain it in plain terms for the animal you have. Protected birds, bats and some other species fall outside ordinary removal. Where they do, we tell you what the alternative is. If a question goes beyond what we can answer, the state wildlife agency is the place to ask.
Chimney animals in a rented home
In a rented home, the tenant usually hears the animal first and the owner decides on the work. Tell us who is arranging the visit and who approves repairs, such as the cap.
We can share the estimate and written record with both if you ask. The tenant can help with access and describe the sounds. Clear roles mean the animal is not left in the chimney while approvals go back and forth. We can also send the findings to the owner directly if that is easier.
Your animal removal job, itemized
- Check of the damper, shelf and top
- Referral where a wildlife professional is needed
- Damper operation checked after clean-out
- Multi-flue cap where several flues end
Common questions about birds, bats and raccoons
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.
Why is there still a smell after the animal left?
Droppings and nest material soak into rough chimney surfaces, and a faint smell can linger for a while. A strong or growing smell suggests something was missed. Tell us and we come back to look.
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.
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