Our Process
Chimney animal work on Markham homes
Rules for traps near the chimney
When a live trap is used for nuisance wildlife in Florida, the rule requires it to be checked at intervals of no more than 24 hours. Steel traps are prohibited under the same rule, along with several other methods.
Please do not set traps on the roof or around the chimney yourself. A trap in the wrong place can catch the wrong animal, and a trap left unchecked breaks the rule. Our team coordinates with the professional handling capture so the chimney work on your Markham home starts as soon as the animal is out.
If the animal gets into the house
Close interior doors to confine the animal to one room, open an outside door or window in that room if you can do so safely, and leave. Do not corner or try to catch it.
If it stays, call local animal control. The Florida Department of Health advises avoiding direct contact with wildlife and consulting a healthcare provider after any possible contact. Once the room is clear, call (645) 465-4122, and our team finds how the animal came down the chimney of your Markham home and closes that route.
The right order for chimney animal work
Chimney animal jobs go wrong when steps happen out of order. Capping before the animals are out traps them. Cleaning around an active swift nest breaks federal protections. Repairs made before the debris is cleared can hide damage.
The sequence we follow in Markham runs from identification to lawful removal or waiting, then cleanup, repairs and finally the cap. Each step is explained before it starts, and our specialists tell you when the fireplace is ready to use again.
- Identify the animal and whether it is protected
- Remove it lawfully or wait for the permitted season
- Clear nests, droppings and debris
- Repair damaged parts
- Fit a screened cap sized for the flue
Activity around the chimney at dusk
Both chimney swifts and bats can be seen around a chimney toward evening. From the yard the two can be hard to tell apart, yet the rules that apply to each are different. A careful description of what you saw is often the first real clue.
If you see animals entering or leaving your chimney at dusk, note the time and how many you count, and describe it when you book. That record helps our team identify the species at the free inspection and choose the lawful timing for the work in Markham.
