Animal in the chimney in High Springs? Ask our pros

Cleared out, cleaned up and capped for good. Chimney animal removal in High Springs begins with a free inspection.

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Droppings in the fireplace

Finding droppings on the damper or in the firebox? Bird and bat droppings can carry the spores of a fungus that causes histoplasmosis, and the CDC warns that breathing the spores is how people are infected. Sweeping them up dry stirs them into the air.

Protective gear and methods that keep dust down are how our pros clean up droppings, and the waste is bagged and the area wiped. Then they close off the way the animals got in. Don't stir them up yourself in the meantime. The cleanup is priced on its own line. Reserve a careful droppings cleanup in High Springs by calling (352) 675-6366.

High Springs is about 17 miles from the Gainesville reference point, measured in a straight line. Homes in High Springs are part of the Alachua County ground our pros cover.

What's Included

Nests, droppings and caps, all handled

One-way exclusion used where the rules allow
Odor sources removed and the area treated
Chase covers and listed caps closed off
Workmanship warranty on caps and closures in High Springs

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Local Conditions

Storms and damaged caps

Storm winds can loosen or tear a cap on a chimney in High Springs, and a damaged cap soon becomes an entrance for animals. Our specialists check caps after rough weather and replace torn screens or loose caps before anything moves in. If anything got in while the cap was loose, it's cleared first. The replacement cap is fastened with stainless hardware.

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
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Nothing is sealed inside, since each flue is confirmed empty before its cap goes on.

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 High 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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Pulling out old nesting material

Nests and the twigs, leaves and fibers around them can fill a flue or pile up on the smoke shelf. Left in place, they block the draft and sit as dry fuel where sparks rise.

Once nothing is living there and any protected season is over, our pros remove the material from above and below, using tools that reach up the flue and hand work on the smoke shelf.

The debris is bagged and carried out, and the flue is swept afterward. You'll hear how much came out and whether the flue behind it is sound. Nothing is left to smolder.

Every flue gets its own cover

A chimney with more than one flue has more than one way in. A cap on the fireplace flue does nothing to stop an animal going down a furnace or water heater flue beside it.

Every flue in the chimney gets covered, either with separate caps sized to each or with one outside-mount cap over the whole crown. Appliance flues get caps made for them, which don't restrict the exhaust.

Every flue is confirmed empty before its cap goes on, so nothing is sealed inside. The caps are priced flue by flue. Nothing living is sealed in.

Capping before the next season

The best time to keep animals out is before they arrive. For chimney swifts, that means capping after they've gone in the fall and before they come back in late March. For bats, it means sealing outside the maternity window.

Caps get scheduled around those dates, and if you're waiting on a window, we'll remind you when it opens.

A capped chimney with a sealing damper and a closed clean-out door leaves no easy way in, whatever the season. The cap and any repairs are priced before the work, so you can plan the spend around the season too.

Free Inspection

Cap, damper and clean-out, checked free

Condition of the cap and screen on every flue at the top
Damper operation and whether it seals the room off
Where any odor is coming from above the damper
Options for caps and repairs, each with its price

Claim 10% off your first service

Hearing scratching? Book the removal today and claim a 10% discount as a new customer.

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FAQs

Before you try to clear the chimney

Will a cap keep animals out?

A screened cap on every flue, with mesh inside the building code's size window, is the main defense. Our pros also close other openings, like a rusted chase cover or a clean-out door that won't shut.

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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