Creaking In Attic

The most common noise inquiries we get from homeowners are concerns about sounds coming from the attic.

Creaking in attic.

Squirrels mice rats bats raccoons and other rodents can all decide that your attic is the perfect place to curl up for the winter. Popping noise in walls attic house is settling. Sometimes popping sounds begin when hot water is turned on somewhere in the house. If it s the fall or.

The wood frame under your roof experiences temperature changes from the outdoor air because the attic does not receive much heating or air conditioning. Fast moving scurrying noises are often rodents like squirrels or rats says bob. Heavy pounding noises in the attic or ceiling squealing typically a sign of baby raccoons damage to electrical wiring. Creaking wheezing or popping sounds happen at nighttime due to cooler weather.

The creaking sound is perfectly normal and is caused by the movement of roof timbers responding to changes in temperature. As hot water moves. Since you are saying it is in the attic it likely is when the sun heats up the roof the wood contracts and when the roof cools it expands and also makes noises i also have that issue we live in a log home so sometimes the log s creak and crack with heat and cold as well it is like having your own home sound effect system nothing to worry about. No that s not the sound of chains rattling in the attic.

At night attic can sometime make loud creaking and cracking sounds. Sometimes these creatures are just looking for temporary shelter. It can ofter sound as if the roof is broken in some way or the roof is going to collapse. If your house was built recently or if it is very old it will go through a process known as settling.

During the day the wood expands. Watch the video to discover why this happens and what can be done to prevent it. Identifying what in the world is making that noise in your attic can help you determine what animal has made their home yours. There are a few possible sources for this sound but none of them ghostly or even worrying enough to call in the pros.