What animals get into chimneys?

In the DFW area we most often remove birds such as chimney swifts and starlings, along with squirrels and occasionally raccoons. An uncapped flue is warm, dry and sheltered, which is exactly what nesting wildlife looks for. Once we remove them, a cap keeps the next one from moving in.

Do you remove the animals humanely?

Yes. We remove animals as humanely as possible and take particular care when there are young in a nest. Some birds, such as chimney swifts, are federally protected while nesting, so timing and method matter. We handle it in line with those rules and get your chimney clear.

Is a nest in the chimney dangerous?

It can be. A nest is dry, tightly packed material sitting right above the firebox, which makes it a fire hazard, and it blocks the flue so smoke and carbon monoxide can back up into the home. Droppings can also carry disease. That is why we clear and sanitize the flue, not just remove the animal.

How do I keep animals from coming back?

The single most effective step is a properly fitted chimney cap with mesh sides. It lets the chimney vent while keeping birds, squirrels and raccoons out. We install the cap as part of the job so the problem is solved rather than repeated.

There's a bad smell but no noise. What is it?

A foul or rotting smell with no sounds often means an old nest, a buildup of droppings, or an animal that has died inside the flue. We inspect, remove whatever is causing it, sanitize the area and cap the chimney so it doesn't recur.

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Get the animals out. Keep them out.

An open flue is an open invitation to birds, squirrels and raccoons. We remove them humanely, clean and sanitize the mess they leave, then cap the flue so nothing gets back in.

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The Short Version

A warm, sheltered flue is prime real estate for wildlife

To a nesting bird or a squirrel, an uncapped chimney looks like a hollow tree, dry, sheltered and safe from predators. Once they move in, they build nests, have young and are hard to evict.

Beyond the noise, animals in a chimney are a real problem. Nests block the flue and are highly flammable, droppings carry disease, and trapped animals can die and rot inside the chimney.

We remove the animals humanely, clear and sanitize the flue, and install a cap so the chimney is closed to wildlife for good. It solves the immediate problem and prevents the next one.

Advanced Local Cleaning technician removing a bird nest and capping a Dallas chimney

1 cap

is usually all it takes to keep animals out of the chimney for good

What You Get

A clean flue and no more visitors

Removal is only half the job. We also clean up and close the door so it doesn't happen again.

Warning Signs

Signs something is living in your chimney

Animals in the chimney make themselves known. If you notice any of these, it's time to call.

The Process

How we handle animal removal

Removed humanely, cleaned and sanitized, then capped so it can't happen again.

Why It Matters

Animals in the chimney are a fire and health hazard

A nest packed into a flue is dry, tightly bundled tinder sitting directly above your firebox, and blocking the flue traps smoke and carbon monoxide in the home. Droppings from birds and other animals can carry disease. The CSIA recommends a properly fitted chimney cap as the standard way to keep wildlife out. Removing the animals and capping the flue protects your home from both the fire risk and the health risk.

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