Our Work

Clearing and protecting a chimney in Lake Monroe

Identify the animal before anyone acts

The sounds from a chimney give useful clues. Fluttering and chirping suggest birds, soft scratching at dusk can mean bats, and heavier movement points to a larger animal. The time of day, the season and whether anything has fallen into the firebox all help narrow it down.

Write down what you hear and when, then call (645) 465-4122 from Lake Monroe. Our specialists use those notes at the free inspection to identify what is inside before any plan is made, because a protected bird, a bat and a squirrel each lead to different rules and a different order of work.

Chimney swifts and the law

Small birds called chimney swifts nest and roost inside chimneys, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects them. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is plain about what that means: it is against the law to harass, injure or kill a swift, and the same protection extends to its eggs and nest.

A swift nest is a small half-saucer of twigs glued with the bird's own saliva to the inside wall of the chimney. While it is active, it cannot be treated as debris. If swifts are nesting in a chimney in Lake Monroe, we confirm it and plan the chimney work around them.

How a one-way exit works before sealing

An exclusion device lets bats leave the chimney but blocks their return. Florida's rule requires it to stay in place for at least four consecutive days and nights with National Weather Service forecast lows above 50 degrees before repairs close the opening. The rule counts qualifying nights, so a cold spell can extend the wait before the chimney is closed.

Only after that period does the chimney get its permanent screened cap. We schedule the capping to follow the exclusion, so the bats are outside when the top is sealed. The order matters as much as the parts.

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 Lake Monroe, it means one company keeps the whole job moving and explains every step.