When warmer moister air returns in spring the roof s components go back to their normal size and tension.
Loud thump on roof.
Very loud mysterious thump in the ceiling above the first floor of 3 story house.
It is unrelated to plumbing usage or to start and stop of hot water heating system.
Most of the noises seem to be coming from the top of the walls.
These need to be.
If nothing obvious turns up you ll need to hire a roofer to look for a loose vent cap on the roof or a piece of flashing that s moving and transmitting the noise down through a rafter and into the.
Its not all in one area.
Heating ducts as they cool also make banging noises as do.
It comes from all around the room.
On a straight reroof once the roofer opens up the roofing membrane tar and gravel composition shingle or wood shake there will often be rotten wood members caused by dry rot.
Movement as little as a quarter of an inch can produce a bang joe nelson owner of twin city home remodeling in minneapolis saint paul says.
It is very loud on the first floor coming from different places on the ceiling not so loud on the second floor.
There are loud banging noises coming from our attic roof.
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.
A loose shutter on an attic window or loosened attic vents can cause a banging sound if it s windy as can branches hitting the roof.
The energy released by this movement is what causes the loud banging or cracking sound.