Animal removal is needed when you hear scratching, chirping, or movement in the chimney, when there is an unusual odor from the fireplace when it is not in use, or when nesting material is visible in the firebox. Common species are chimney swifts, starlings, raccoons, and squirrels.
- Humane animal removal
- Nest and debris removal
- Full flue sweep after removal
- Chimney cap installation
- Entry point identification
The Cost of Delay
Nesting material inside a flue is composed of dry organic matter — twigs, leaves, feathers, and debris — packed into the exact space that combustion gases must travel through. Contacting an expert early allows for targeted solutions before the damage becomes significantly more expensive to address.
Professional removal addresses the animal, the nesting material and debris left behind, and the entry point — typically an uncapped flue. The combination of removal and cap installation ensures the problem doesn't recur the following season.
Once the animal is removed and the flue is properly capped, re-entry is permanently prevented. The cap itself lasts 20 or more years.
Nesting material inside a flue is composed of dry organic matter — twigs, leaves, feathers, and debris — packed into the exact space that combustion gases must travel through. A single spark from the firebox is enough to ignite it. Birds that are legally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, such as chimney swifts, cannot be disturbed during nesting season, which means that if nesting is already underway when you light a fire, you have no legal option to remove them until the season ends — and no safe option to use the fireplace in the meantime. Animals that die in the flue create a complete blockage and a decomposition odor that permeates the entire house.
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