Short story: woodpecker made noise on top of chimney which is annoying, the real issue is that the chase cover move a little bit. I plan to go up and push it back to its original position. But is it more complicated than that? for example where is the screw to securely attach chase cover to brick?
Long story:
I heard this noise yesterday from the chimney flute :
When I got outside I saw the woodpecker on top of chimney. It flew away then come back a few minutes later. While it's annoying, my main concern is the discovery of Chimney Chase Cover dislocation, please see picture here, the gap caused by dislocation is marked as 1:
http://imgur.com/a/Kzt4E
We had high wind recently (in direction from 1 to 2) which might explain why the corner 1 of chase cover is lifted and pushed toward 2. So far there is no raindrop or water leak i can tell inside the house. I am thinking going up to the roof.
My action plan:
Step 1: push the Chimney Chase Cover toward to 1 and make it fit tight.
Step 2:
option a:
use "Lead Screw Anchor", something like this: http://www.homedepot.com/b/N-5yc1v/Ntk-All/Ntt-Lead+Screw+Anchor?Ntx=mode+matchall&NCNI-5 , drill a hole in brick, push anchor into brick, drill a hole in the metal, add crush washer, then drill screw into anchor. The screw in the anchor will make anchor expand and hold tightly inside the brick.
option b: someone mentioned using "clip on nuts" to pin the pan to the brick. But I am not exactly sure the feasibility
https://www.amazon.com/Clip-On-Nuts/b?ie=UTF8&node=6826021011&tag=hearthamazon-20
Step 3: Where I am up there, I may apply some sealant/filler to seal the seam, and spray ChimneySaver water repellent. I have no clear idea for this step, I am open to suggestion.
Is this action plan feasible? or I just over simplify it?
My question.
1) should there be any bolt to fasten the Chimney Chase Cover? I watch this video (), this guy use clue then screw on the side, but he attach it to wood, and mine is attached directly to the brick of masonry chimneys. From the picture I took (and also binocular from ground), i can't see any screw/bolt/nail on the 3" skirt (that fits over the chimney). And the screw/bolt/nail can't be on the top either considered it's main purpose is to avoid water. But is there any possibility that it just cover like this without any bolt to fasten it, and it's normal and acceptable?
btw, I found ths picture online, http://www.chimneysweepstn.com/uploads/2/0/4/5/20454447/1951559_orig.jpg. it seems like it have same setup as mine except it has two bolt drill in half way to hold the chase cover. I am guessing the bolt was drilled into the brick a little bit (or simply touch/pin the brick) to hold the pan. In that way, it's easy to take out the pan for future maintenance.
2) in the picture, label as 3, it face north, there is some stain on the brick. I am thinking it might be the chase cover metal starts to rust and when water runs off the top during a rain. i wonder should I sand it then paint it?
3) is this a diy work for home owner, or it's better to call a handyman or chimney masonry?
I rarely use the fireplace, I use it probably once per year during Christmas, it's merely for decoration purpose.
Long story:
I heard this noise yesterday from the chimney flute :
When I got outside I saw the woodpecker on top of chimney. It flew away then come back a few minutes later. While it's annoying, my main concern is the discovery of Chimney Chase Cover dislocation, please see picture here, the gap caused by dislocation is marked as 1:
http://imgur.com/a/Kzt4E
We had high wind recently (in direction from 1 to 2) which might explain why the corner 1 of chase cover is lifted and pushed toward 2. So far there is no raindrop or water leak i can tell inside the house. I am thinking going up to the roof.
My action plan:
Step 1: push the Chimney Chase Cover toward to 1 and make it fit tight.
Step 2:
option a:
use "Lead Screw Anchor", something like this: http://www.homedepot.com/b/N-5yc1v/Ntk-All/Ntt-Lead+Screw+Anchor?Ntx=mode+matchall&NCNI-5 , drill a hole in brick, push anchor into brick, drill a hole in the metal, add crush washer, then drill screw into anchor. The screw in the anchor will make anchor expand and hold tightly inside the brick.
option b: someone mentioned using "clip on nuts" to pin the pan to the brick. But I am not exactly sure the feasibility
https://www.amazon.com/Clip-On-Nuts/b?ie=UTF8&node=6826021011&tag=hearthamazon-20
Step 3: Where I am up there, I may apply some sealant/filler to seal the seam, and spray ChimneySaver water repellent. I have no clear idea for this step, I am open to suggestion.
Is this action plan feasible? or I just over simplify it?
My question.
1) should there be any bolt to fasten the Chimney Chase Cover? I watch this video (), this guy use clue then screw on the side, but he attach it to wood, and mine is attached directly to the brick of masonry chimneys. From the picture I took (and also binocular from ground), i can't see any screw/bolt/nail on the 3" skirt (that fits over the chimney). And the screw/bolt/nail can't be on the top either considered it's main purpose is to avoid water. But is there any possibility that it just cover like this without any bolt to fasten it, and it's normal and acceptable?
btw, I found ths picture online, http://www.chimneysweepstn.com/uploads/2/0/4/5/20454447/1951559_orig.jpg. it seems like it have same setup as mine except it has two bolt drill in half way to hold the chase cover. I am guessing the bolt was drilled into the brick a little bit (or simply touch/pin the brick) to hold the pan. In that way, it's easy to take out the pan for future maintenance.
2) in the picture, label as 3, it face north, there is some stain on the brick. I am thinking it might be the chase cover metal starts to rust and when water runs off the top during a rain. i wonder should I sand it then paint it?
3) is this a diy work for home owner, or it's better to call a handyman or chimney masonry?
I rarely use the fireplace, I use it probably once per year during Christmas, it's merely for decoration purpose.
