Flat Roof Banging Noises

In the last week we have had some really odd noises that have happened on 3 occasions and lasted for about 3 5 seconds.

Flat roof banging noises.

Discussion in roofing and guttering started by donmaico 30 apr 2013. How is noise transmitted through building roofs how do we insulate roofs to prevent outside noise or rain hail noise from bothering building occupants roof noises building roof noise transmission. 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. Banging sounds generally occur when a part of the roof has not been properly fixed in place.

When we stayed in our guest bedroom while doing some updating in our. Roof noise transmission and control. It comes from all around the room. Noisy grp flat roof installation 55m2 with no expansion gap installed.

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. There is a flat roof along the main section of the roof which was replaced in 2009. Or when it has come loose. Right now it is 8 degrees f outside.

Loud banging and cracking noises coming from your grp fibreglass roof could be for a number of different reasons which we list below. When warmer moister air returns in spring the roof s components go back to their normal size and tension. Most of the noises seem to be coming from the top of the walls. Loud banging noises coming from new flat roof extension.

There are loud banging noises coming from our attic roof. Thermal expansion and contraction when a roof heats up and cools down during the course of a day it will make noise this is due to thermal expansion and contraction and is a completely normal process. The most common noise issues with flat roofs are banging loud rain snapping popping sounds heat related cracking and creaking. Grp creaks and b.

Its not all in one area. The sound can be present both in mild weather and heavy winds. There has been some loud banging noises over the flat roof section in one section which for comparision i thought were my partner banging a. It literally sounds like someone punching sheetrock.

My builders response when questioned about the excessive noise. Turning on a faucet in the kitchen could lead to a banging. 11 nov 2008 messages.