Something Getting into Ceiling Box

[xman23]

For a few weeks my wife says there is a animal making noises in the chimney ceiling box. I heard it last night. I'm thinking it's a very small bat. The Dura Vent has vent slits under the roof storm collar. If something can get thru them I think it could get into the ceiling box. Since It keeps returning to the same spot that has no other easy access I think it has to be getting in there. There is no way to look in there, so I'm going to add a screen on top of the slits,

Any one have this problem?

Tom

 

[charly]

I'd remove the storm collar and make sure there's not a nest sitting against your stove pipe, a possible fire hazard. That makes some nice kindling.

 

[xman23]

Thats a very good point, if something is in there, there must be a nest. nest near any part of the chimney is a big hazard. What I don't remember is, if the box attached to the round roof flange or it just goes up a ways and stops. Then the double wall goes from the inside of the box, up and thru the roof flange. The slits I mentioned are at the top of the roof flange and then there is a rain guard (storm collar) above that, about 2 inches biger than the chimney pipe. I don't know if anyone can follow that, but i will have to see whats in there.

 

[Hogwildz]

My guess is mice.

 

[Defiant]

Flying squirrels, would be mine.

 

[ScotO]

Whatever it is, you need to check it out and fix the problem. I'm going to use brass screen material (like the window screen) and some hi-temp silicone and wrap the screen around the vent slits on my roof flashing. I've always worried about bees getting in those slits and making a nest against the class A pipe. May be something I need to do this week.

 

[Heatsource]

Thats a very good point, if something is in there, there must be a nest. nest near any part of the chimney is a big hazard. What I don't remember is, if the box attached to the round roof flange or it just goes up a ways and stops. Then the double wall goes from the inside of the box, up and thru the roof flange. The slits I mentioned are at the top of the roof flange and then there is a rain guard (storm collar) above that, about 2 inches biger than the chimney pipe. I don't know if anyone can follow that, but i will have to see whats in there.

people do funny things when installing a stove.. but
you should be able to remove the storm collar, and pull the pipe up (or twist it off if it is newer)
there may be a screw or two holding the flashing to the pipe, it may have been strapped in the attic, etc

 

[xman23]

Thanks guys, It will be a few weeks before I can get to this. I will take a few pictures and post them.