Chiefland chimney animal removal, done lawfully

Hearing noises above the damper? Book a free inspection in Chiefland and find out what's living in the flue.

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Why you shouldn't smoke them out

Tempted to light a fire to drive the animals out? Please don't. A fire under a nest can kill protected birds or young bats, which breaks federal and state law, and dry nesting material in the flue can catch fire itself.

Our specialists work out what's in the chimney first and pick a method the rules allow for that time of year. It takes a little longer, and it keeps the work safe and lawful. In the meantime, keep the damper closed and the fireplace cold. Chat with one of our local pros about the right way to clear your chimney in Chiefland: (352) 675-6366.

Neither the Gulf nor Atlantic coast reaches Chiefland. Manatee Springs State Park lies a short way from Chiefland.

What's Included

Clearing, cleaning and closing the flue

Odor sources removed and the area treated
Flues swept once the animals are gone
Dampers repaired so the room stays sealed
Chimneys in Chiefland cleared within Florida's rules

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Local Conditions

Clean-out doors at ground level

A clean-out door at the base of a chimney in Chiefland that's rusted open or missing lets animals climb in from below, around any cap on top. Our pros check the door on every animal call and replace it with one that closes and latches. A door that latches also keeps drafts out. It's priced with the rest of the work.

Our Process

Found, timed, cleared and capped

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

Nests, noises and caps, handled by locals

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
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Droppings are cleaned with protective gear, since dry sweeping stirs spores into the air.

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 Chiefland 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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Other ways in besides the top

Animals don't only come in at the top. A rusted chase cover, a clean-out door at the base that won't close, a gap at the roof line or a cracked crown can all offer a way in.

Cap to clean-out, our specialists go over the whole chimney and list every opening with the repair that closes it.

Sealing only the flue top while leaving another gap open is how animals come back. Each repair is priced separately, and they're done after the chimney is confirmed empty. The list of openings goes on the quote with each fix beside it.

The clean-out door at the base

Many masonry chimneys have a small metal door near the ground or in a crawl space, opening into the ash pit or the base of the flue. When it rusts open, loses its latch or goes missing, animals can climb in from below.

On every animal call the clean-out gets opened, any nesting material or debris behind it is emptied, and a door that won't close is replaced with one sized to the opening.

It's a small repair that's easy to overlook, and it closes a route that a cap on top can't. The new door latches shut and seals against the opening.

Keeping watch after the job

Once a chimney is clear and capped, a little attention keeps it that way. Cap screens can tear or rust, chase covers rust through and clean-out doors work loose over the years.

Any visit to the chimney, from a sweep to an inspection, includes a look at each of those, and you'll hear about anything wearing before it becomes an opening.

Listening for noises in spring, when chimney swifts return, is the easiest check of all. If you hear something, a quick call gets it looked at before a nest is established. A torn screen caught early is a quick fix.

Free Inspection

Before any animal work is planned

Droppings in the firebox and on the damper
Chase cover and cap on a factory-built chimney
Crown cracks and gaps at the roof line an animal could use
Where any odor is coming from above the damper

Claim 10% off your first service

A quiet chimney in Chiefland? Arrange a visit, and your first visit from our pros is 10% off.

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FAQs

Asked about animals in chimneys in Chiefland

When can bats be excluded in Florida?

Florida's rule normally permits bat exclusion from August 15 through April 15 and restricts it from April 16 through August 14, the maternity season. Our pros plan any bat work for the allowed window.

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 Chiefland at (352) 675-6366.

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