Our Process
Chimney animal work on Gabriella homes
Why some animals cannot climb back out
Rough brick gives claws some grip, while a smooth metal liner gives almost none. The Fish and Wildlife Service makes the point for swifts, noting that metal is far too slippery for them to cling to, and the same surface can leave other small animals stuck at the bottom of the flue.
An animal trapped on the smoke shelf or above the damper needs to be removed, lawfully and safely, before anything else happens. On a metal-lined chimney in Gabriella, a screened cap afterward is the step that keeps the problem from repeating.
Why a captured animal cannot simply be driven away
Florida restricts where live-captured nuisance wildlife may be released. The rule allows release on the landowner's own contiguous property, or within the same county on a property of at least 40 contiguous acres with the written permission of that property's owner. Carrying an animal to a park or a vacant lot does not meet those conditions.
Those limits are one reason animal capture is left to a wildlife professional who works within them. For your Gabriella home, we explain the options before any trap is discussed, and the chimney cleanup and capping are planned to follow whichever lawful route is chosen.
A blocked flue after the animals leave
Nests, sticks and leaves can pack the flue or sit on the damper long after the animal is gone. A blocked passage can send smoke back into the room the next time the fireplace is used. Dry nest material in a flue is also fuel, which is one more reason the fireplace stays cold until the chimney is cleared.
After lawful removal, we clear the material and check that the flue is open from the firebox to the top. Our specialists also look for damage the nesting caused, such as a bent damper plate or a loosened liner section, and list anything that needs repair.
What our crew does and what we coordinate
Our crew handles the chimney: the inspection, the cleanup, the repairs and the cap. When an animal has to be captured, we coordinate with a wildlife professional you authorize, and we plan our visit around theirs. Our specialists and the wildlife professional agree the order of work before either visit, so the chimney is never capped with an animal still inside.
Being clear about that split protects you. You know who is responsible for each part, and nothing is promised that the law does not allow. For a homeowner in Gabriella, it means one company keeps the whole job moving and explains every step.
