Animal in the chimney in Spring Ridge? Ask our pros

All flues capped and all gaps closed, so nothing moves back in. Free chimney inspection in Spring Ridge.

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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 Spring Ridge at (352) 675-6366.

Spring Ridge recorded a population of 442 in the 2020 Census. Spring Ridge is an inland service location, separate from the sea coast.

What's Included

Nests, droppings and caps, all handled

One-way exclusion used where the rules allow
Odor sources removed and the area treated
Screened caps fitted on every flue
Dampers repaired so the room stays sealed

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Local Conditions

Storms and damaged caps

Storm winds can loosen or tear a cap on a chimney in Spring Ridge, 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
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

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 Spring Ridge 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.

Why exclusion comes first

The state's nuisance wildlife rule allows property owners, and people they authorize, to take nuisance wildlife by permitted methods, and it restricts releasing animals that have been caught alive.

That's one reason our pros lean on exclusion: it gets animals out of the chimney without catching and moving them, and then the chimney is sealed so they can't return.

When an animal is trapped in the flue or the firebox and can't leave on its own, they'll deal with it using methods the rules allow and tell you exactly what was done. The method is recorded on your quote. Nothing is released anywhere the rules don't allow.

Sweeping once the flue is empty

After animals leave, the flue is coated with more than soot: droppings, feathers, fur and bits of nest cling to the walls and pile on the smoke shelf.

A brush sized to the flue goes from top to bottom, then the smoke chamber is scraped and the shelf cleared, with the room sealed and a vacuum running. The damper is cleaned so it seals again.

The sweep also shows whether the animals damaged the liner or the tile, which is hard to see through nesting debris. Anything found is priced before any repair begins. The damper is left sealing.

Free Inspection

Cap, damper and clean-out, checked free

Signs of what's in the flue, from sounds to droppings and debris
Condition of the cap and screen on every flue at the top
Damper operation and whether it seals the room off
The door at the chimney base and whether it closes

Claim 10% off your first service

Clear and cap the chimney in Spring Ridge; if we're new to you, booking takes 10% off.

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FAQs

Before you try to clear the chimney

Do you sweep the chimney afterward?

Yes, once the flue is empty. The sweep clears droppings, nest debris and soot, and it shows whether the animals damaged the liner.

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 Spring Ridge at (352) 675-6366.

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