Nests and critters out of flues in LaCrosse, FL

Hearing noises above the damper? Book a free inspection in LaCrosse and find out what's living in the flue.

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Metal chimneys and chases

Have a factory-built fireplace with a metal chimney running up a framed chase? Animals get in through rusted holes in the chase cover, gaps where it meets the siding, or a missing cap on the pipe.

Once the chase top, the cap and the siding are checked and nothing is living inside, our pros close the openings with the maker's listed cap and a sound chase cover. Insulation inside the chase that animals have nested in may need replacing, and that's priced too. Talk to our pros about animals in your chase in LaCrosse at (352) 675-6366.

We cover LaCrosse along with the rest of our Alachua County area. In 2020, the Census Bureau counted 316 people living in LaCrosse.

What's Included

Nests cleared and flues screened

One-way exclusion used where the rules allow
Nesting debris pulled from the flue and smoke shelf
Dampers repaired so the room stays sealed
Workmanship warranty on caps and closures in LaCrosse

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Local Conditions

Bats and inland chimneys

Bats can roost in chimneys in LaCrosse, and Florida's rule normally prohibits excluding them from April 16 through August 14, the months when young can't fly. Our pros plan any bat work for outside that window, using one-way exclusion before the opening is sealed and the chimney capped. The damper keeps bats out of the living space while the work waits. The dates are written on your plan. Any exception during the restricted season needs specific FWC authorization; do not attempt exclusion yourself.

Our Process

After the first scratch, a plan in order

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

Chimneys cleared lawfully in LaCrosse

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Once the animals leave, our pros sweep the flue, so debris and odor go with them.

100% satisfaction, guaranteedIf an animal gets back in through something we sealed, we return. That's our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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Droppings, cleaned up with care

Bird and bat droppings can carry the spores of the fungus that causes histoplasmosis, and the CDC describes infection through breathing in those spores. Dry sweeping or vacuuming droppings with an ordinary vacuum can stir them into the air.

Our specialists clean up droppings with protective gear, dampen them to keep dust down where appropriate, bag the waste and wipe down the damper, smoke shelf and firebox.

They'll ask you to stay out of the room while it's done. Once the area is clean, the flue can be swept and the chimney capped. The area is left clean and dry.

Why lighting a fire isn't the answer

Lighting a fire to drive animals out of the chimney seems like a quick fix, and it's a bad one. Heat and smoke can kill birds and young bats that can't escape, which breaks federal and Florida law for protected species.

Dry nesting material in the flue can also catch fire, and a blocked flue can push smoke into the house.

Knowing what's in the flue comes first, so the method fits the rules and the season. Until then, the safest thing is to keep the damper closed and the fireplace cold. The fireplace can go back into use once the flue is clear, swept and capped.

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

A free first look at the chimney and cap

Crown cracks and gaps at the roof line an animal could use
Damage to liners, dampers and screens from animals
Where any odor is coming from above the damper
Whether a sweep is needed once the flue is empty

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Animals in the flue? A first cleanout is 10% off.

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FAQs

What callers ask about nests and noises

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.

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 LaCrosse at (352) 675-6366.

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