Safe chimney animal removal and cleanup in Beach Park
A chimney cleared the right way, then closed at the top. Chimney animal removal in Beach Park starts with a free inspection.
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Chimney swifts are protected by federal law
Chimney swifts build small nests of twigs glued to the inside wall of a chimney. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects them. As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service explains, the law forbids harassing, injuring or killing the birds, and the same goes for their eggs and nests.
That means an active swift nest stays where it is until the birds leave. We do not sweep, block or cap a chimney with nesting swifts inside. Our role is to confirm what is there and plan the cleaning and cap for after the season.
If you are unsure whether the birds are swifts, keep the fireplace closed and describe what you hear. Our team can help confirm the species before any decision about cleaning or capping is made.
Florida's rule on bats in chimneys
Florida's nuisance wildlife rule sets when bats may be excluded from a structure. Exclusion is not allowed during the maternity season in spring and summer, when young bats cannot yet fly and would be sealed inside.
If bats are using the chimney, the timing is fixed by that rule, not by convenience. We explain what applies to your home, and we do not cap or seal a chimney that bats are using until the exclusion has been done within the rule.
The restriction exists to protect young bats, and it applies to homeowners and contractors alike. Planning around it avoids harming the colony and avoids sealing bats inside a chimney.
Squirrels and smooth metal flues
Squirrels explore chimney tops and sometimes fall in. A smooth metal liner gives them nothing to climb, which is why the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommends capping chimneys that have a metal liner so animals are not trapped.
Once a squirrel is out of the chimney, the fix is a cap sized for the flue with a screen it cannot get through. We check the liner and the top of the flue for damage from the visit before the cap is fitted.
A squirrel that cannot escape may scratch at the damper and the firebox while trying, which is one more reason to act promptly once one is heard.
Checking the damper after an animal visit
Animals and their nests can jam a damper, bend its plate or leave debris in its frame. A damper that no longer closes fully lets the next visitor into the room and lets conditioned air up the flue.
After cleaning, we open and close the damper, clear its frame and check the plate and handle. If it needs repair, the estimate explains the repair separately so you can decide.
Some homeowners take the chance to upgrade the cap or add a top-sealing damper at the same time. We explain the options without pressure and price each one separately.
On any service we offer
Nest debris out and the top closed, 10% off within 72 hours of the inspection.
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The Cleanup and Capping Proposed for Beach Park
- Smoke shelf and smoke chamber cleanup
- Damper operation and damage from nesting
- Screen openings and removability under the code
- Chase cover and chase siding openings
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