Roof Cracking Noise

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Roof cracking noise.

Snow and ice build up are another reason for roofs to pop and creak. At night the outdoor temperature lowers and the wood contracts. Banging banging sounds generally occur when a part of the roof has not been properly fixed in place. It comes from all around the room.

As i sit here in bed trying to get some sleep i cannot. There are loud banging noises coming from our attic roof. 3 here is another forum thread with more good related information. Or when it has come loose.

The most common noise issues with flat roofs are banging loud rain snapping popping sounds heat related cracking and creaking. 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. It can ofter sound as if the roof is broken in some way or the roof is going to collapse.

Creaking wheezing or popping sounds happen at nighttime due to cooler weather. During the day the wood expands. Sound control for floors methods that may help with roof noise control sound isolation strategies. 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.

Most of the noises seem to be coming from the top of the walls. It literally sounds like someone punching sheetrock. The sun hits your roof and heats it up. Its not all in one area.

The sound can be present both in mild weather and heavy winds. The wood frame under your roof experiences temperature changes from the outdoor air because the attic does not receive much heating or air conditioning. In very rare cases the sounds are a symptom of undue stress and you will need a professional roof inspection. The cracking and popping could also be from the joists or beams as they contract and expand.

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 attic can sometime make loud creaking and cracking sounds.