Is Your Chimney Hosting Uninvited Guests? 🦝🐿️
At Brothers Wildlife Removal, we’ve noticed a huge spike in calls this week about strange noises echoing in the fireplace. If you’re hearing scratching, thumping, or weird grunts coming from your chimney, you likely have a new family of raccoons or squirrels taking up residence.
⚠️ Why Your Chimney is the "Perfect" Den
For wildlife, a chimney is essentially a hollow, vertical tree trunk—it’s safe, warm, and elevated, which makes it an ideal spot for mothers to raise their young during baby season.
The dangers of chimney nesting:
• Fire Hazards: A nest made of twigs, leaves, and debris is extremely flammable. Lighting a fire with a nest inside is a major safety risk
• Blocked Ventilation: If the chimney flue is blocked, dangerous carbon monoxide can back up into your living room instead of venting outside
• Aggressive Mothers: If a mother raccoon feels trapped in the flue, she can become very defensive, which often leads to the animal falling further down or attempting to scratch through the damper into your home
🛡️ How The Brothers Help
We specialize in safe, humane chimney extractions:
1. Assessment: We use specialized camera inspections to see exactly what’s going on up there
2. Safe Removal: We gently coax the mother and babies out (often using one-way doors or specialized eviction techniques)
3. Prevention: We install custom-fitted chimney caps designed to keep wildlife out while allowing proper smoke ventilation
