From Willow Bend rooftops to the metal chase chimneys of West Plano subdivisions, we get wildlife out safely — and keep it out.
If you're hearing scratching, chirping, or heavier thumping inside your flue, you're not imagining it — Plano's mix of tall trees, greenbelts near Los Rios, and open backyards in West Plano subdivisions makes chimneys an easy target for squirrels, birds, and the occasional raccoon looking for a warm, dry place to raise young. Lowes Chimney Sweep handles live-animal calls throughout Plano and the surrounding DFW area seven days a week, including Sundays, because a trapped or nesting animal doesn't wait for business hours. We remove wildlife humanely, then close the entry point for good.
Homeowners usually call us after noticing one or more of the following. Catching it early keeps the situation from turning into a bigger repair job.
Any of these warrant a call before you attempt a routine chimney sweep yourself — disturbing an active nest without the right approach can injure the animal or push it deeper into the flue.
Plano's chimney stock plays a real role here. A large share of homes built from the 1980s through the 2000s — common across West Plano, the Legacy area, and newer pockets near Los Rios — use prefabricated fireboxes topped with metal chase chimneys rather than solid masonry stacks. Those factory-built chase covers are functional but lightweight, and years of spring hail and straight-line wind common to North Texas can dent, lift, or rust through the seams. A warped chase cover leaves gaps that squirrels and birds exploit within days. Older masonry chimneys near historic downtown Plano face a different pressure: clay-soil movement and freeze-thaw swings crack mortar joints and loosen the crown, creating the same kind of opening. In both cases, the fix isn't just removing the current tenant — it's closing the specific weak point that let it in, which is why we often pair removal with a properly fitted chimney cap or chase cover replacement.
We treat every call as both an urgent situation and an animal-welfare situation. Our approach:
We take live-animal calls across Plano every day of the week, including Sundays.
(214) 225-8874Removal without a follow-up cap is a temporary fix — the same gap that let an animal in once will invite another one in next season, especially with Plano's spring nesting activity. Once the flue is clear, we inspect the crown, chase cover, or spark arrestor screen and recommend the right long-term barrier for your specific chimney type.
If your chimney has gone unused for a while, we'll often recommend a full chimney inspection at the same visit to check for damage the animal or its nesting activity may have caused, and flag any repair work the flue or firebox needs before you use the fireplace again. It's also worth reading up on why chimneys attract nesting animals in the first place if you want to prevent a repeat visit.
Every quote starts at $99, with the final price shaped by a few real factors rather than a flat rate: which species is involved, whether there's an active nest with young that requires a slower, more careful process, how deep in the flue the animal or nesting material is, and what kind of cap or chase cover repair is needed afterward to prevent a repeat visit. A squirrel caught near the top of a metal chase chimney is a different job than a raccoon that's worked its way down toward the damper of an older masonry stack near downtown Plano. We'll always walk you through what we find and what it will cost before any work begins — and you can start with a Free Online Quote or a phone call to get a same-day read on your situation.
"Very pleased with the professionalism and promptness of service. The chimney sweep was done quickly and efficiently at significantly less cost than the first quote I got from another company. Happy to recommend Lowes Chimney Sweep to anyone in Plano!"
"Outstanding chimney sweep service from start to finish. They were punctual, courteous, and left our chimney spotless with no mess in our home. I won't use anyone else for chimney services in Dallas TX!"
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Squirrels and songbirds are the most common calls we get across Plano, especially from West Plano and Willow Bend homes near mature trees. Raccoons show up less often but tend to pick masonry chimneys near older, tree-lined streets closer to historic downtown Plano. Each requires a different removal approach based on size and whether young are present.
We don't recommend it. Reaching into a flue can injure the animal, push it deeper, or provoke a defensive response, and if there's a nest of young, separating them from the parent creates a worse problem. It's safer and usually faster to call a crew that removes animals humanely and then seals the opening properly.
Plano's spring hail and wind often dent or lift metal chase covers on the area's many 1980s-2000s two-story homes, leaving gaps animals can slip through. Older masonry chimneys face a similar issue as clay-soil movement and freeze-thaw cycles crack mortar and loosen the crown, creating the same kind of entry point.
Yes. Once the animal is safely removed, we assess whether your chimney needs a new cap, a screen repair, or a chase cover fix, since the entry point that let the animal in the first time will keep inviting others if it's left open.
We take live-animal calls across Plano seven days a week, including Sundays, because scratching or crying sounds in a flue usually mean the situation is active and shouldn't wait. Call (214) 225-8874 and we'll talk through what you're hearing to gauge urgency before we arrive.
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