Hawthorne chimney animal removal, done lawfully

Scratching, chirping or a smell from the flue? Local pros find out what's there in Hawthorne on your free inspection and clear it lawfully.

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Keeping the chimney clear for good

Once the chimney is clear, keeping it that way is simple. A screened cap on every flue, a damper that seals, a clean-out door that closes and a sound crown and chase cover leave no easy way in.

Those parts get checked on every visit, so anything wearing or loose is caught before it becomes an opening. A yearly look catches a torn screen or a rusting chase cover early. The fixes are priced as they come up. A yearly check keeps it that way. Ask our pros about keeping your chimney animal-free in Hawthorne at (352) 675-6366.

Our Hawthorne coverage is inland from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. From the Gainesville reference point, Hawthorne is about 15 miles away in a direct line.

What's Included

Clearing, cleaning and closing the flue

Nesting debris pulled from the flue and smoke shelf
Droppings cleaned up with protective gear
Clean-out doors repaired or replaced
Animal damage found and priced after removal

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Local Conditions

Standard caps work inland

Salt isn't what wears out a cap on a chimney in Hawthorne; 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

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

Our pros check for protected birds and bats before anything else in Hawthorne, so the work stays lawful.

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 Hawthorne 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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Florida's dates for bats

Under rule 68A-9.010 of Florida's administrative code, the state normally prohibits excluding bats during their maternity season, from April 16 through August 14, when young bats can't fly. The rule lets exclusion go ahead from August 15 through April 15. Any exception during the restricted season needs specific FWC authorization; do not attempt exclusion yourself.

Sealing a chimney during the maternity season would trap young bats inside, which is both cruel and unlawful.

No bat work gets planned before the calendar is checked. If it's inside the maternity window, the plan waits, and in the meantime our specialists make sure the damper keeps bats out of the living space. The planned dates go on the quote. Bats outside the window are handled by exclusion first.

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.

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.

Free Inspection

Before any animal work is planned

Nesting material on the smoke shelf and in the flue
Chase cover and cap on a factory-built chimney
Damage to liners, dampers and screens from animals
Whether a sweep is needed once the flue is empty

Claim 10% off your first service

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

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FAQs

Asked about animals in chimneys in Hawthorne

What about the droppings?

Bird and bat droppings can carry spores that cause histoplasmosis. Our pros clean them up with protective gear and dust control, so please don't sweep them up dry yourself.

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 Hawthorne at (352) 675-6366.

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