Popping cracking and snapping sounds coming from their roofs especially when the colder weather hits is a common problem.
Noises in roof space at night.
You might hear the sounds they make at dusk and dawn.
The noises dont have a pattern and happen at random.
When we stayed in our guest bedroom while doing some updating in our master we would hear the same noises but localized in one area.
As your house quiets down at night and the temperatures fall the cooling of your roof components can often be heard.
Attics lofts are ideal environments for squirrels and rodents who damage stored items by gnawing and possibly cause fire hazards by chewing electric cabling.
Most animals scratch in the attic to clear out space for nesting or maybe to bury food.
And you ll hear noises from nesting birds especially in spring and summer.
If you hear thumping in your attic at night it s most likely a larger animal such as a raccoon or.
Right now it is 8 degrees f outside.
It literally sounds like someone punching sheetrock.
Some birds cause noise problems all day as well with nuisance behaviour on roofs and chimneys.
Noises in the attic at night thumping.
Birds get into roof spaces to shelter and sleep in the winter.
The sun shines on your roof all day warming the tiles and sub roof.
Noises in the attic are worrying and can be an indication that rodents or other wildlife may be living in your roof.
Noises should be investigated quickly nests and droppings become ideal breeding sites for insects which may then carry nasty bugs and diseases into your home.