Nest removal and chimney clean-up in Southwest Ranches

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.

Who comes to deal with the chimney

The chimney side of an animal problem is handled by our family team, who also explain each step. Questions about the flue go to whoever looked into it.

Being locally owned, we would sooner walk through the plan again, step by step, than leave you guessing. If a question falls outside our work, such as the handling of a protected species, we say so and point you to the right people. Our aim is a plan you understand from start to finish.

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

Using the fireplace again after an animal

After an animal has been removed, the flue cleaned and the top closed, the fireplace can usually go back into use. We confirm that before we leave and write it on the record.

Watch the first fire for smoke spilling into the room or an unusual smell. If either appears, stop and tell us. A small amount of material may have lodged beyond reach, and it is better to find it early. Keep the written record handy in case you need to describe what happened.