Chimney animal removal and entry repair in Egypt Lake-Leto
We find the entry point and close it once the animal is out, with 10% off any work you approve inside 72 hours of the inspection.
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Why a fire is the wrong way to drive an animal out
Lighting a fire or burning something smoky to force an animal out of a chimney is a common impulse and a bad idea. A trapped animal may not be able to climb out at all, young in a nest cannot leave, and nest material in the flue can catch fire.
Keep the fireplace unused and the damper and doors closed until the chimney has been checked. NFPA safety guidance calls for chimneys to be inspected every year, and a chimney with an animal problem needs that check before it is used again.
If a fire was already burning when the sounds started, let it burn down and the fireplace cool before doing anything else. Then leave the damper closed and have the flue checked before the fireplace is used again.
Timing chimney work around chimney swifts
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, chimney swifts arrive in the country in March or April and leave in August or September. The agency suggests having the chimney cleaned between September or October and March or April, while the birds are away.
We plan cleaning and capping inside that window for chimneys with a swift history. Booking the work in fall or winter leaves time to finish before the birds return.
The same guidance suggests using a fireplace only during the part of the year when swifts are away. A fall inspection and sweep fits that timing and has the chimney ready before the cooler months.
A cap that can come off for cleaning
The code also requires the spark arrestor to be reachable for cleaning, with a screen or cap that can be removed so the flue can be swept. A cap that is sealed or screwed down so it cannot come off makes the next cleaning harder than it needs to be.
Screens also collect debris over time, and a clogged screen restricts the flow of smoke. We fit caps that can be removed for service and check the screen during later inspections.
A cap that comes off for service also makes any later animal problem easier to deal with, because the top of the flue can be checked without cutting anything loose.
Animals inside a chimney chase
The framed chase around a factory-built chimney is a sheltered space, and animals can get in through rust holes in the chase cover, loose siding or gaps where the trim has pulled away. Sounds inside the wall beside the fireplace are the usual clue.
Once the animal has been dealt with, we repair the entry at the chase cover or siding and check that nothing was left against the chimney pipe inside the chase. Any framing repair is priced on its own line.
Animals in a chase can also disturb insulation or leave nesting material against the pipe, which is why the inside of the chase top is checked once the animal is out.
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Sweep and cap together come 10% off when booked within 72 hours of the visit.
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What We Check When an Animal Is in Your Chimney in Egypt Lake-Leto
- Screen openings and removability under the code
- Timing of the cap around the nesting season
- Screen metal, galvanized or stainless
- Any flue that vents an appliance
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