While bug infestations in your home can be a nuisance during summer months, there are far more serious implications if infestations aren’t quickly removed.
Large infestations of bees, ants, stinkbugs, and other insects can access the inside of your home through any opening — including your chimney — and can create a potential fire hazard, create unsanitary living conditions, and even damage your home.
To determine if you have an infestation, simply shine a flashlight into the chimney from your fireplace and look on the interior walls for any signs of bugs — including eggs or nests. If you identify an infestation, contact a local exterminator to rid the home of the bugs. A professional exterminator has the tools and necessary equipment to remove bugs, nests or eggs from your chimney.
Once the creepy-crawlies are removed, hire a professional chimney sweep company like MCP Chimney and Masonry to clean your chimney and inspect it for any damage caused by the bugs.
In addition to cleaning and inspecting your chimney, a professional chimney service company can help put in place the prevention needed to keep an infestation out, including:
- Installing a chimney cap at the top of your chimney. Not only will a chimney cap prevents bugs from nesting in your chimney, a chimney cap will keep out other, larger animals that can cause even more damage. If you don’t like the look of a chimney cap, consider a wire-mesh cover to keep out larger bugs and animals.
- Patching cracks on the chimney exterior. This will keep bugs out of your chimney, and home, by sealing the cracks they use to access the inside.
MCP Chimney and Masonry can help you keep bugs out of your chimney. We install chimney caps and have the knowledge and experience to fill cracks in your chimney. Additionally, we can thoroughly inspect your chimney for any damage from a bug infestation and recommend a course of action if damage is found.
For more information about our services, including chimney cleaning, contact us today.
