Chimney animal removal, clean-out and caps in Shorecrest
Once the flue is empty, we clean out the nest material and close the entry with a screened cap.
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Evidence of a raccoon, squirrel or bird
- Thumps or growling at night
- Animals seen entering the chimney top
- Bats leaving the chimney at dusk
- A torn screen on the cap
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How animal removal from a chimney works
Capping over an animal traps it in the flue
Capping or covering a chimney with an animal inside traps it. It may die in the flue, which leaves a smell, attracts insects and adds to the clean-out. Young left behind by a parent that cannot return face the same fate.
The cap goes on only after the flue is confirmed empty. That order matters for the animal, for the chimney and for the room below. If someone has already covered the top, tell us, because it changes where we start.
Birds in the chimney and their legal protection
Many native birds are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Florida's nuisance wildlife rule does not allow them to be taken without federal authorization. That can include both the birds and their active nests.
So a bird in the chimney is first a question of which bird. Some species may be handled directly, and others must be left until the nest is no longer in use. We explain which case applies and what can be done in the meantime to protect the room.
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.
Checking the cap screen over time
A cap keeps working only while its screen is whole. Storms, falling branches and determined animals can tear or loosen it. Soot and debris can also clog the mesh.
Look at the top from the ground now and then, especially after a strong storm. If the screen looks damaged or the cap looks crooked, tell us. We can repair or replace it before an animal finds the gap. A quick look from the yard after any strong wind is usually enough to spot it.
Your animal removal job, itemized
- Occupancy confirmed before any capping
- Removal or exclusion where the rules allow
- Nest material and droppings removed
- Remains removed if an animal died
Animal removal answers for Shorecrest homes
Should I light a fire to make the animal leave?
No. Young animals and nesting birds cannot leave, adults may come down into the room and nest material can catch fire. Keep the fireplace cold and the damper closed, and tell us what you have noticed.
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.
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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