Animal removal and flue clean-out in The Hammocks
The way in is found and fixed, so the same chimney does not invite the next animal.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What people notice before animal removal
- Animals seen entering the chimney top
- Droppings on the hearth or firebox floor
- Sounds that stopped suddenly
- Branches touching the chimney or roof
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Animal removal that follows the rules
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.
An animal loose in the fireplace room
Sometimes an animal drops past the damper and ends up in the house. Close the interior openings to that room and keep people and pets out. If there is a door or window from that room to the outside, open it and leave the animal a way out.
Do not try to catch it, and do not handle a bat with bare hands, as FWC advises. Watch from a safe distance if you can, so you can tell us what it looked like. The chimney then needs attention too, because the way the animal came in is still open.
Tracing whether the animal is in the flue
Not every animal heard near a fireplace is inside the flue. It may be in a framed chase around a metal chimney or in the wall beside a masonry chimney. It may also be in the attic where the chimney passes through. The response differs for each.
We trace the sound to its source using the layout of the house and the chimney. If the animal is outside the flue, we explain which part of the house it is using and how it gets there. That keeps the plan aimed at the right place.
The order of work for a chimney animal
Every chimney animal job follows the same order. Identify the animal and settle whether and how it can leave or be removed. Then clean out the flue, repair any damage and close the top with a screened cap.
Skipping ahead causes problems for the animal and the chimney alike. A cap fitted too early traps animals, and a clean-out done too early may disturb a protected nest. We explain where you are in the order at each visit, and the written record tracks it.
Items in a chimney animal job
- Occupancy confirmed before any capping
- Multi-flue cap where several flues end
- Chase cover and collar checked
- Written record of what was found
Before you arrange chimney animal removal
Can you remove an animal from my chimney right away?
It depends. The species, whether young are present and Florida's wildlife rules decide what can happen and when. After the free inspection we tell you what is allowed now and what the work involves.
Can a squirrel get stuck in a chimney?
Yes. Squirrels can fall into an uncapped flue and be unable to climb a smooth lining. A trapped squirrel needs a way out or a careful capture. We identify the situation before anything is disturbed.
Can you fit a cap on a factory-built chimney?
Yes, using the cap the manufacturer lists for that chimney. A generic cap may not suit it. We identify the brand and check the chase cover around it for gaps as well.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
- Gas Fireplace InstallationCreate a complete gas fireplace installation plan for the room, appliance and connected systems.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo