Nests and critters out of flues in Tioga, FL

We check for protected birds and bats before anything else, and the inspection costs nothing for homes in Tioga.

Family owned and run
Free inspection first
100% satisfaction, guaranteed
Locally owned and operated

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When the season means waiting

Found out there are protected swifts or a bat colony with young in the chimney and you want them gone now? It's frustrating, and that's fair. The law protects them during nesting and maternity seasons, and the work has to wait.

In the meantime, our pros can make sure the damper is closed and sealed so nothing reaches the room, and they'll book the cleanout and cap for the first date the rules allow. You'll have the plan and the dates spelled out. Ask a local pro about waiting out the season in Tioga by calling (352) 675-6366.

Tioga falls in the Alachua County part of our service area. Neither the Gulf nor Atlantic coast reaches Tioga.

What's Included

Clearing, cleaning and closing the flue

One-way exclusion used where the rules allow
Nesting debris pulled from the flue and smoke shelf
Clean-out doors repaired or replaced
Chase covers and listed caps closed off

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Local Conditions

Clean-out doors at ground level

A clean-out door at the base of a chimney in Tioga that's rusted open or missing lets animals climb in from below, around any cap on top. Our pros check the door on every animal call and replace it with one that closes and latches. A door that latches also keeps drafts out. It's priced with the rest of the work.

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

Local, family-run specialists who know the rules and the seasons for chimneys in Tioga.

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 Tioga 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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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.

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.

Listed caps on metal chimneys

A factory-built chimney's cap is part of its tested system, and the maker lists which cap belongs on it. A generic cap may not fit properly and can change how the unit drafts.

When our specialists close off a metal chimney against animals, they read the rating plate, fit the maker's listed cap, and check that its screen is intact.

If the listed cap is discontinued, they'll tell you what the maker offers instead. The chase cover beneath it is checked too, since a rusted cover is a common way in. Both parts are priced on their own lines. The part number is noted.

Free Inspection

Before any animal work is planned

Signs of what's in the flue, from sounds to droppings and debris
Whether protected birds or bats are nesting, and the season
Where any odor is coming from above the damper
Whether a sweep is needed once the flue is empty

Claim 10% off your first service

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

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FAQs

Asked about animals in chimneys in Tioga

Can you get an animal out of my chimney in Tioga?

Yes, and doing it lawfully comes first. Tioga is part of our Alachua County coverage, and a free first look tells our pros what's up there and what the rules allow. Leave the damper closed in the meantime.

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.

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