Animal in the chimney in Fairbanks? Ask our pros

Droppings and nesting material removed with care, and the flue swept after. Free inspection for homes in Fairbanks.

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Metal chimneys and chases

Have a factory-built fireplace with a metal chimney running up a framed chase? Animals get in through rusted holes in the chase cover, gaps where it meets the siding, or a missing cap on the pipe.

Once the chase top, the cap and the siding are checked and nothing is living inside, our pros close the openings with the maker's listed cap and a sound chase cover. Insulation inside the chase that animals have nested in may need replacing, and that's priced too. Talk to our pros about animals in your chase in Fairbanks at (352) 675-6366.

Fairbanks is an inland service location, separate from the sea coast. Fairbanks is about 6 miles from the Gainesville reference point, measured in a straight line.

What's Included

Nests, droppings and caps, all handled

Birds and bats checked for before any work begins
Cleanouts timed to swift and bat seasons
Animal damage found and priced after removal
Chimneys in Fairbanks cleared within Florida's rules

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Local Conditions

Standard caps work inland

Salt isn't what wears out a cap on a chimney in Fairbanks; a torn or clogged screen is. Our specialists check the screen on every visit and replace it when it tears, since a torn screen is an open door. Stainless mesh is available if you'd like the upgrade.

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
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

Every flue in a chimney in Fairbanks gets a screened cap, and every other opening is found and closed.

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 Fairbanks 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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Working out what's in the chimney

The first step is finding out what's there, without disturbing it more than needed. Sounds help: chirping and fluttering that peak at dawn and dusk, scratching that moves up and down the flue, or quiet with a strong smell all point different ways.

A light shone down from the top of the chimney, where the roof allows, comes first; then our pros check the smoke shelf through the damper and watch the flue top at dusk if needed.

What they find decides everything that follows, from whether the law allows the work now to which method fits. You'll hear what they found in everyday terms.

Animals in a factory-built chase

On a factory-built fireplace, the chimney pipe runs up inside a framed chase. Animals get in through rust holes in the chase cover, gaps at its edges or a missing cap on the pipe, and they can nest in the insulation inside.

With nothing living inside, the gaps in the chase top, the cap and the siding get closed off with the maker's listed cap and a sound chase cover.

Insulation that animals have nested in or soiled may need replacing, and that's priced separately, following the chimney's listed clearances. The chase is checked for nests before anything is closed.

Top-sealing dampers against animals

A top damper uses a lid and control cable to close the flue between uses on a compatible fireplace. It needs to open fully and remain open while fire or embers are present. Our pros check the appliance, fuel and venting requirements before recommending a closable system.

Paired with a screened cap, it's one of the strongest barriers a chimney can have. It also replaces a throat damper that has rusted or warped.

It's sized to the flue, and you'll be shown how to open it before every fire. It's priced alongside a standard cap so you can compare the two options. It must be fully open whenever there's a fire.

Free Inspection

Cap, damper and clean-out, checked free

Signs of what's in the flue, from sounds to droppings and debris
Damper operation and whether it seals the room off
Damage to liners, dampers and screens from animals
Options for caps and repairs, each with its price

Claim 10% off your first service

Clear and cap the chimney in Fairbanks; if we're new to you, booking takes 10% off.

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FAQs

Before you try to clear the chimney

Is animal removal covered by a warranty?

The caps and repairs that close the chimney fall under our workmanship warranty. If an animal gets back in through something we sealed, we'll return. Reserve your free inspection in Fairbanks at (352) 675-6366.

What should I do if a bat gets in the house?

Keep people and pets away from it and don't handle it. If anyone may have touched it, the CDC advises getting medical advice. Our pros can find and close the way it came in.

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