Chimney animal removal for households in Tamarac
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
Clues that a bird or bat is nesting
- Scratching sounds from the fireplace
- Flies gathering near the hearth
- Bats leaving the chimney at dusk
- Feathers or fur in the firebox
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Identifying and removing chimney animals
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.
When the noises stop on their own
Silence does not by itself mean the animal has left. It may have moved higher in the flue, gone quiet during the day or died inside. Young may also have been left behind after a parent stopped returning.
If the sounds stop, tell us anyway and keep the damper closed. We check the flue before any cap goes on. A quiet chimney still needs a clean-out if an animal has been living there. Nest material and droppings stay behind even when the animal is gone.
An animal trapped above a closed damper
An animal trapped between the damper and the flue can be noisy and distressing to hear. The closed damper is keeping it out of the room, which is the right place to keep it for now.
Do not open the damper to let the animal into the house. Tell us what you hear. We plan to reach the animal from above or through the damper in a controlled way, with the room protected and a container ready. The written record notes how it was done.
Damage to a chimney liner from animals
Animals moving through a flue can scratch or dislodge parts of a lining. Nests pressed against the walls hold moisture. On a metal liner, the cap and top plate can be pulled loose.
After the clean-out, we look at the lining as far as it can be seen. Damage is noted with its location and what it means for use. Liner repairs are a separate decision, priced only if you want them. We explain whether any damage affects use before the next fire.
Items in a chimney animal job
- Nest material and droppings removed
- Smoke shelf cleared of debris
- Listed cap for a factory-built chimney
- Odor source traced after removal
What people ask about chimney animal removal
What if a bird falls into my fireplace?
Keep people and pets away and do not try to raise it. For young swifts, USFWS advises contacting a migratory bird rehabilitator. Tell us, so we can plan the clean-out for when the birds have gone.
Why do animals keep coming back to my chimney?
Scent, old nest material and an open top all draw them back. Removing the nest material and fitting a screened cap breaks the pattern. We also look for other entry points around the chimney.
What if the animal noises have stopped?
Silence does not by itself mean the animal left. It may be resting, have moved higher or have died, and young may remain. Keep the damper closed and tell us, and we check before any cap goes on.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo