Squirrel down the chimney

Branford Ct Squirrel work, November/December 2008
Most often, when a Squirrel goes into a chimney, it becomes stuck. If it is able to come out of the fireplace or heating unit flue, it can and will cause considerable damage to the windows and door frames of a home, trying to chew it's way out.
In the following pictures, a home in Branford Ct. had a improper chimney screened installed by a handyman. The Squirrels easily went around this and entered the room below, through the fireplace. They chewed all around the windows and the wood trim as well. the only thing that saved the rest of the house was the door to that room was shut, thereby preventing the Squirrel from getting into the rest of the house. One Squirrel can chew a dozen or more windows in a single day in an attempt to escape. Once we removed the Squirrels from the property, we removed the stone top on the chimney (Heavy!) and installed a U.L. listed chimney top, or cap. This is a permanent solution.
The first line of defense for a home when it comes to wildlife is a proper chimney cap.