Clearing animals from chimneys in Alachua

Nests timed to the law, debris cleared and a screened cap fitted. Free inspection for chimneys in Alachua.

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Noises above the damper

Hearing scratching, fluttering or chirping from the chimney, especially at dawn and dusk? Something has found its way into the flue, and the right response depends on what it is and the time of year. Some chimney visitors are protected by law, and the rules decide what can be done and when.

From the top and from the firebox, our pros work out what's there without disturbing it more than needed, and you get a plan that follows federal and Florida rules. Keep the damper closed in the meantime. Check with a local pro about the noises in your chimney in Alachua by calling (352) 675-6366.

Homes in Alachua are part of the Alachua County ground our pros cover. Alachua recorded a population of 10,574 in the 2020 Census.

What's Included

Nests, droppings and caps, all handled

Odor sources removed and the area treated
Flues swept once the animals are gone
Clean-out doors repaired or replaced
Chase covers and listed caps closed off

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Local Conditions

A chimney nobody uses

An unlit fireplace in Alachua leaves a quiet, sheltered flue that animals find inviting, and nobody notices until there's a noise or a smell. Our pros check idle chimneys for nesting and cap them, so an unused chimney doesn't become a den. A capped flue and a sealing damper keep it quiet. Both are priced on their own lines.

Our Process

The four things our pros do

Find out what's there

Our pros inspect from the top and the firebox and check for protected birds and bats.
Time it to the rules

Work waits out any protected season, and exclusion is used where the rules allow it.
Clear and clean

Nests, droppings and debris come out safely, and the flue is swept once it's empty.
Cap and close the gaps

Every flue is capped and every other opening closed, so nothing moves back in.

Why Choose Us

Animal removal pros who follow the rules

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
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Damage the animals caused in Alachua is found and priced before a new cap goes on.

100% satisfaction, guaranteedIf an animal gets back in through something we sealed, we return. That's our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Free inspection firstOur free inspection finds what's in your chimney in Alachua and when the law allows the work.
Family owned and runA family-owned business that follows the wildlife rules and explains them to you.

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The damper as the last barrier

Between the flue and your living room sits the damper. Closed and sealing, it keeps whatever is in the chimney out of the house. Left open, or rusted so it won't close, it gives animals a way down into the firebox.

The damper's accessible parts are considered during the animal-removal assessment. If cleaning or repair is recommended, the proposed work and its price are explained before it begins. Closing an occupied flue or an appliance's required vent is not a substitute for resolving the wildlife problem.

A top-sealing damper can help protect an idle flue when the fireplace and fuel permit that arrangement. Some gas appliances require a permanently open vent, so a sealing lid is not a universal alternative to a cap. The assessment establishes compatibility before this separately priced option is offered.

Dealing with a smell from the flue

A strong smell from the chimney can mean an animal became trapped and died somewhere above the damper. Heat and damp make the smell worse, and it can drift into the house through the damper.

Our specialists locate the source, remove it, clean the area and the smoke shelf, and treat it to cut the odor. The flue is swept once the source is gone.

Then they find out how the animal got in and close it off. The fireplace stays out of use until the cleanup is done, and the steps are written on your quote. A sealing damper keeps any remaining smell out.

Cap screens that keep animals out

A screened cap is the main defense against animals in a chimney. The Florida Building Code sets the screen size for spark arrestors: openings that won't pass a ball larger than half an inch, and that won't block one smaller than three eighths of an inch.

Mesh in that range keeps out animals as well as embers, while letting smoke through. It also has to resist heat and corrosion and come off for cleaning.

Caps that meet those rules, sized to each flue and fastened tight, are what our specialists fit. Stainless mesh lasts longest.

Free Inspection

Cap, damper and clean-out, checked free

Condition of the cap and screen on every flue at the top
Damper operation and whether it seals the room off
Nesting material on the smoke shelf and in the flue
Damage to liners, dampers and screens from animals

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FAQs

Before you try to clear the chimney

Can you get an animal out of my chimney in Alachua?

Yes, and doing it lawfully comes first. Alachua is part of our Alachua County coverage, and a free first look tells our pros what's up there and what the rules allow. Leave the damper closed in the meantime.

What if there's a smell from the chimney?

An animal may have died above the damper. Our specialists find and remove it, clean and treat the area, and close the way it got in. Talk to us about it in Alachua at (352) 675-6366.

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