Winter Roof Noises

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Winter roof noises.

This article describes problems caused in building roofing systems by cold weather and winter weather conditions and additional roofing troubles that come during roof maintenance or lack of it and during re roofing roof overs or roof replacement jobs. If you are awakened by unusual creaking and popping sounds from your roof on cold night you are not alone. Cold weather winter weather roof problems troubleshooting repairs. House making cracking noises in winter.

The reason why these creaking and popping sounds are so loud can also be explained by physics. We also describe a case of severe roof leaks blamed on the roof. What causes house to make loud banging noise in extremely cold weather. During the cold winter it is normal for homes to do this it is just basic physics.

I ve stopped these noises from happening in homes by adding diagonal bracing to the roof rafters or trusses. You want to place at least two 4 inch long timber screws through the 2 x 6 where it passes over the underside of the roof rafter or truss. Banging sounds generally occur when a part of the roof has not been properly fixed in place. While these are easily explained and remedied some other offensive sounds are not.

Most noises in our homes are due to loud music being played rambunctious kids annoying appliances or excessive traffic noise outside. If it s the fall or winter then these sounds may coincide. If you ve been asking yourself why does my roof keep popping. You re not alone.

Insulation not a big help insulation can baffle the banging sounds made by movement in the roof rafters or other roof components but they will not be able to stop expansion and contraction due to the roof s exposure to the. House making noises in winter. Why is my roof making a banging sound in cold weather. The most common noise issues with flat roofs are banging loud rain snapping popping sounds heat related cracking and creaking.

These noises could be seasonal brought on by maryland s sub freezing winter temperatures or summers burning sun or they could be cause for concern. However a roof piled with several inches or more of snow and making noise needs to be cleared off as soon as possible. It s best if you can incorporate 2 x 6 material and use large timber screws instead of nails. Your complaint of unusual cracking noises during the winter is a common one from occupants of homes built pre 1980 s.

Or when it has come loose. Crown molding is separating. The noise could be coming from your roof during the hottest days of the summer when the rays of the sun beat down on the shingles.