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The right steps for a chimney animal problem in Slavia
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 Slavia. 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.
Checking the chimney once it is empty
Animals can damage what they live in. Claws tear at mortar and screens, nesting pushes against dampers, and droppings sit on the smoke shelf. Once the chimney is empty, it deserves a proper look before the next fire.
Our specialists inspect the flue, damper, smoke chamber and top of your Slavia chimney after removal and cleanup. Anything that needs repair is listed and priced on its own line, and anything that is fine is reported as fine. We also check the cap or top of the chimney for the gap the animal used, so the repair list covers the way in as well as the damage.
How the estimate breaks the job down
Chimney animal work involves several different tasks, and each one is priced on its own line so you can see what you are paying for. Nothing is bundled into a single vague total.
The estimate for your Slavia home can include coordination with a wildlife professional, removal of nests and debris, cleanup of droppings, repairs to a damper or screen, and the new cap. You approve it before work begins, with no hidden fees. If a wildlife professional's work is billed separately, we say so up front, and our specialists explain which lines are ours and which are theirs.
Animals inside a framed chase
On a factory-built fireplace, an animal may be inside the framed chase around the chimney pipe instead of inside the pipe itself. It usually gets in through a rusted chase cover or a gap where the cover meets the siding.
Access and repairs are different in that case. We check the chase cover, the pipe and the listed cap in Slavia, and once the animal is out, the gap is closed with the right repair for the enclosure. Our specialists also look at the siding and trim around the top of the chase, since a small gap there is enough for a squirrel.
