Popping Or Settling Noise In Attic

If your house is giving you the creeps because of popping noises from inside the walls and up in the attic you can probably chalk it up to something other than spirits from beyond the grave.

Popping or settling noise in attic. The explanation is much simpler than an apparition in the attic. Day and night we hear loud cracking or popping sounds usually three or four in succession. The noises may be due to roof damage for example or a pest such as a raccoon living in the attic space. At night a hear sounds seeming to come from the attic that could probably be described as settling sounds and occasionally these sounds have the same volume and characteristics of sound as an acorn falling on the roof.

Skittering sounds squeaks buzzes and other noises coming from your walls and attic may mean there s something living in your house that isn t part of your family. If a fluorescent bulb is making the noise the fixture s ballast might need to be replaced the ballast is the part of the fixture that controls voltage to the bulb. Our house was built 10. This post originally appeared on improvement center.

Another primary and fairly mundane cause of random noises within a home is settling. Houses whether new or old make plenty of noise. Fast moving scurrying noises are often rodents like squirrels or rats says bob. Some bulbs mention on their packaging that they are designed to work well with dimmers.

Wall or attic sounds. Popping cracking sound in the attic i bought this house about 6 months ago. It can ofter sound as if the roof is broken in some way or the roof is going to collapse. Popping is a common way to describe a variety of noises that a house makes and the causes are varied.

If that doesn t end the sound replace the dimmer. Our house is making settling noises in the attic over the bedroom. 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. In addition to bees ailion says raccoons squirrels and birds have been known to get into attics and cause noises of course mice and rats can do the same.

Sometimes loud noises in the attic may be caused by other factors not related to house settling or expansion contraction issues. The creaking sound is perfectly normal and is caused by the movement of roof timbers responding to changes in temperature. The most common noise inquiries we get from homeowners are concerns about sounds coming from the attic.