Haile Plantation chimney animal removal, done lawfully

Our family-run pros handle animals in the chimney in Haile Plantation within Florida's rules, beginning with a free inspection.

Family owned and run
Free inspection first
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Locally owned and operated

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Other ways in besides the flue

Capped the chimney and still hearing animals? The flue is one of several ways in. A rusted chase cover, a clean-out door that won't close, a gap at the roof line or a damaged crown can all give an animal a route inside.

From the top down to the clean-out at the base, every part of the chimney gets checked, and each opening is closed with the right repair. Each fix is priced separately, so you can see where the gaps are and what they cost to close. Reserve a full entry-point check in Haile Plantation at (352) 675-6366.

Measured directly, about 7 miles separate Haile Plantation from the Gainesville reference point. Haile Plantation falls in the Alachua County part of our service area.

What's Included

Clearing, cleaning and closing the flue

Cleanouts timed to swift and bat seasons
Nesting debris pulled from the flue and smoke shelf
Flues swept once the animals are gone
Screened caps fitted on every flue

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Local Conditions

Droppings in an inland fireplace

Droppings in the firebox of a home in Haile Plantation can carry spores that cause histoplasmosis if they're stirred into the air. Our pros clean them up with protective gear and dust control, then close off the way the animals got in. Please don't sweep them up dry. The cleanup is priced on its own line, and the room is left clean.

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 Haile Plantation.

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 Haile Plantation 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.

Listed caps on metal chimneys

A factory-built chimney's cap is part of its tested system, and the maker lists which cap belongs on it. A generic cap may not fit properly and can change how the unit drafts.

When our specialists close off a metal chimney against animals, they read the rating plate, fit the maker's listed cap, and check that its screen is intact.

If the listed cap is discontinued, they'll tell you what the maker offers instead. The chase cover beneath it is checked too, since a rusted cover is a common way in. Both parts are priced on their own lines. The part number is noted.

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

Whether protected birds or bats are nesting, and the season
Condition of the cap and screen on every flue at the top
Droppings in the firebox and on the damper
Where any odor is coming from above the damper

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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 Haile Plantation

Can you remove birds nesting in the chimney?

If they're chimney swifts, their active nests are protected under federal law and have to be left until the birds leave. Our specialists clear the nest and cap the chimney once they've gone.

Should I light a fire to drive them out?

No. A fire can kill protected birds or young bats, which is unlawful, and dry nesting material can catch fire. Our specialists use methods the rules allow.

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