Nests and critters out of flues in Fanning Springs, FL

We check for protected birds and bats before anything else, and the inspection costs nothing for homes in Fanning Springs.

Family owned and run
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Bats and the maternity season

Seeing bats leave the chimney at dusk? Florida protects bats, and the state's wildlife rule normally prohibits excluding them during the maternity season, from April 16 through August 14, when young bats can't yet fly. Any exception during the restricted season needs specific FWC authorization; do not attempt exclusion yourself.

Outside that window, our pros can help set up a one-way exclusion device that lets bats leave but not return, left in place as the rule requires before the opening is sealed for good. Then the chimney is cleaned and capped. You'll see the timing and the plan spelled out. Check with our specialists about bats in the chimney in Fanning Springs by phoning (352) 675-6366.

From the Gainesville reference point, Fanning Springs is about 35 miles away in a direct line. Fanning Springs is one of the Levy County places our pros cover.

What's Included

Clearing, cleaning and closing the flue

Droppings cleaned up with protective gear
Odor sources removed and the area treated
Clean-out doors repaired or replaced
Workmanship warranty on caps and closures in Fanning Springs

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Local Conditions

A chimney nobody uses

An unlit fireplace in Fanning Springs 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

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
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

Local, family-run specialists who know the rules and the seasons for chimneys in Fanning Springs.

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 Fanning Springs 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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When swifts come and go

Swifts spend only part of the year here. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service puts their arrival in the Southeast near the end of March, with the flight south coming around mid-October.

That gives a clear window for dealing with a swift chimney: after they've left and before they return. Our pros schedule the cleanout, sweep and cap for that window.

If you'd like to keep future swifts out, capping after they leave is the lawful way. Some homeowners choose to leave a chimney open for them, and that's your call to make. The plan fits whichever you choose. Either way, the flue is cleaned first.

Sweeping once the flue is empty

After animals leave, the flue is coated with more than soot: droppings, feathers, fur and bits of nest cling to the walls and pile on the smoke shelf.

A brush sized to the flue goes from top to bottom, then the smoke chamber is scraped and the shelf cleared, with the room sealed and a vacuum running. The damper is cleaned so it seals again.

The sweep also shows whether the animals damaged the liner or the tile, which is hard to see through nesting debris. Anything found is priced before any repair begins. The damper is left sealing.

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

Before any animal work is planned

Whether protected birds or bats are nesting, and the season
Condition of the cap and screen on every flue at the top
Nesting material on the smoke shelf and in the flue
Timing the law allows for exclusion and cleanout

Claim 10% off your first service

Reserve a cleanout and cap today; first-time customers claim a 10% discount on it.

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FAQs

Asked about animals in chimneys in Fanning Springs

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 Fanning Springs at (352) 675-6366.

Do you sweep the chimney afterward?

Yes, once the flue is empty. The sweep clears droppings, nest debris and soot, and it shows whether the animals damaged the liner.

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