Also 0 01 solution in that post.
Roof cracking noise.
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As i sit here in bed trying to get some sleep i cannot.
It can ofter sound as if the roof is broken in some way or the roof is going to collapse.
There are loud banging noises coming from our attic roof.
Most of the noises seem to be coming from the top of the walls.
As the lumber expands it moves and it will rub against other pieces of wood that aren t moving at the same rate.
This movement creates the popping noise.
The most common noise issues with flat roofs are banging loud rain snapping popping sounds heat related cracking and creaking.
Thermal expansion one of the main causes of cracking and popping noises that seem to occur randomly in a house mainly deep within the walls floors and ceilings is known as thermal expansion.
Creaking wheezing or popping sounds happen at nighttime due to cooler weather.
The sound can be present both in mild weather and heavy winds.
Sound control for floors methods that may help with roof noise control sound isolation strategies.
Banging banging sounds generally occur when a part of the roof has not been properly fixed in place.
The wood frame under your roof experiences temperature changes from the outdoor air because the attic does not receive much heating or air conditioning.
Snow and ice build up are another reason for roofs to pop and creak.
During the day the wood expands.
Its not all in one area.
The creaking sound is perfectly normal and is caused by the movement of roof timbers responding to changes in temperature.
The cracking and popping could also be from the joists or beams as they contract and expand.
The sun hits your roof and heats it up.
It comes from all around the room.
At night attic can sometime make loud creaking and cracking sounds.
It literally sounds like someone punching sheetrock.
In very rare cases the sounds are a symptom of undue stress and you will need a professional roof inspection.
2 please also see post 22 as there could be a related noise cause that travels up into the roof area and gives one the belief that it is a roof issue.
At night the outdoor temperature lowers and the wood contracts.