Hearing loud popping or cracking from your walls? Experts say truss uplift is to blame

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With fluctuating warm then cold temperatures, homeowners around the city have been hearing loud banging and cracking from their walls and attics.

While the sound may not bring your house down, the owner of First General Property Restoration, specializing in framing and home rebuilds, says the sound is usually the result of truss uplift.

According to Barzagar, attics function best when their temperature is as close to the outdoor temperature as possible. Roof ventilation is designed to enable this. When an attic is not well vented, Barzagar said it can result in moisture accumulation, which can cause a number of problems, including truss lift.

The combination of events can cause the roof truss to bend and flex, and to disconnect from the interior walls below.

 

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I live in a flat roofed townhouse, built by defasco in the early 70s. Lots if steel used. During the super cold nights the cracking and booming that happens can be disconcerting to many...I'm used to it.

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