Animal in the chimney in Jonesville? Ask our pros

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

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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 Jonesville by phoning (352) 675-6366.

Our specialists serve Jonesville as part of Alachua County. Jonesville is set inland from Florida's sea coasts.

What's Included

Included on an animal removal visit

Birds and bats checked for before any work begins
Droppings cleaned up with protective gear
Flues swept once the animals are gone
Chase covers and listed caps closed off

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Local Conditions

Woods and fields near the house

Woods or open land next to your home in Jonesville? Animals looking for a sheltered spot can find an uncapped flue quickly. Our pros clear the chimney within the rules and fit a screened cap on every flue, so the chimney stops looking like a hollow tree. Every other opening is closed as well. The cap is priced per flue.

Our Process

What an animal call in Jonesville involves

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

A family business that closes the way back in

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 Jonesville 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 Jonesville 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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Chimney swifts and federal protection

Chimney swifts are small birds that nest inside masonry chimneys, gluing their nests to the flue wall. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects them, so trapping, capturing or killing a swift is illegal, and so is taking a nest while eggs or young are in it.

That means an active nest can't be removed, and the birds can't be driven out while they're nesting.

Our specialists confirm whether swifts are present before any work is done. If they are, the plan waits until they leave, then the flue is cleared and capped. The dates they'll leave are written on your plan.

When something makes it past the damper

If an animal makes it past the damper into the fireplace or the room, close the fireplace doors or screen if you can, keep children and pets away, and don't try to handle it.

Bats need extra care. The CDC advises seeking medical advice after possible contact with a bat, since a bite can be too small to notice.

Only methods Florida's rules allow are used, your quote names who handles the animal, and then our pros find and close the way it got in, so the next one can't follow. They'll also check the damper, since an animal in the room points to a damper that was open or failed.

Dealing with a smell from the flue

A strong smell from the chimney can mean an animal became trapped and died somewhere above the damper. Heat and damp make the smell worse, and it can drift into the house through the damper.

Our specialists locate the source, remove it, clean the area and the smoke shelf, and treat it to cut the odor. The flue is swept once the source is gone.

Then they find out how the animal got in and close it off. The fireplace stays out of use until the cleanup is done, and the steps are written on your quote. A sealing damper keeps any remaining smell out.

Free Inspection

The free look when something's in the flue in Jonesville

Damper operation and whether it seals the room off
The door at the chimney base and whether it closes
Chase cover and cap on a factory-built chimney
Where any odor is coming from above the damper

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FAQs

Ask us about animals in the chimney

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.

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 Jonesville at (352) 675-6366.

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