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Chimney Repairs Glen Allen, VA
We offer wildlife control services such as Chimney Repairs in the following cities: Ashland, Beaverdam, Chester, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Doswell, Glen Allen, Hanover, Highland Springs, Hopewell, Mechanicsville, Midlothian, Montpelier, Moseley, Petersburg, Richmond, Rockville, Sandston
We also cover the following counties: Hanover, Chesterfield, Richmond City, Henrico
Chimney Problems: Animal in the Chimney
Many Glen Allen, VA homeowners call us in the spring and complain of what they believe are “birds” in their chimney. These callers are shocked to find that those “birds” are actually baby raccoons! Yes in Glen Allen, VA, mama raccoons use your chimney as a den and have their litters in there each year. A raccoon can easily scamper up and down a chimney flue tile, as it is just a large hollow tree to them. Raccoons can cause damage to the smoke shelf, damper or flue tiles while in there and our trained Glen Allen, VA Wildlife Specialists can remove the offending wildlife, identify any damage for you and fix it.
What Animals Most Commonly Get Into Chimneys?
While not known to cause damage to Glen Allen, VA chimneys — bats, squirrels,starlings, sparrows, wood ducks, owls and other smaller “critters” are known to fall down these openings to your home and come out through the fireplace doors, furnace vents, hot water heater venting or chimney clean-out doors. Chimney Swifts actually live in chimneys and are the only birds that can fly up the chimney after they enter it. If you have Chimney Swifts, don’t attempt to remove them without consulting a professional, as they are federally protected and special considerations need to be implemented when dealing with them.
Chimney Repair: Get Animals Out of the Chimney
Don’t let this happen in your home. Our specialists can install a chimney cap on ANY sized, or type of chimney, and prevent wildlife from using it as a home.
While our Glen Allen, VA specialists are inspecting the condition of your chimney, don’t forget to ask about the condition of the chimney crown. Our Glen Allen, VA specialists use Crown Saver products to repair broken, or cracked masonry on chimneys and stop moisture from damaging your Glen Allen, VA chimney any further.
Call the chimney repair professionals today, at 1-800-CRITTER.
