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Strange sound from drywall/ceiling nospam.house 05-14-2007
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Posted by on May 14, 2007, 8:10 pm

This morning while I was sleeping I heard this strange sound coming
from one of our exterior drywall. It lasted about one second or so
and sounded like wood cracking (or someone tearing apart wood).

It sounded too long to be a typical wood expansion noise due to
temperature change. (This is a north facing side, and does gets a bit
of sun very early in the morning). The temperature outside is slightly
chill, but not like winter cold.

Could a rodent be causing this type of noise? Rotted beam? Sinking
ceiling? Nothing looks out of the ordinary from the inside or the
outside. This is the 2nd time I've heard this noise and both times it
sounded very abnormal. The window was closed so this is not something
from the yard/outside!

Thanks!

Raymond

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Posted by trainfan1 on May 15, 2007, 2:59 pm
nospam.house@none.com wrote:
> This morning while I was sleeping I heard this strange sound coming
> from one of our exterior drywall. It lasted about one second or so
> and sounded like wood cracking (or someone tearing apart wood).
>
> It sounded too long to be a typical wood expansion noise due to
> temperature change. (This is a north facing side, and does gets a bit
> of sun very early in the morning). The temperature outside is slightly
> chill, but not like winter cold.
>
> Could a rodent be causing this type of noise? Rotted beam? Sinking
> ceiling? Nothing looks out of the ordinary from the inside or the
> outside. This is the 2nd time I've heard this noise and both times it
> sounded very abnormal. The window was closed so this is not something
> from the yard/outside!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Raymond

You've got ants.

Rob

Posted by Chris on May 15, 2007, 5:41 pm
more specifically, carpentar ants...

> nospam.ho...@none.com wrote:
> > This morning while I was sleeping I heard this strange sound coming
> > from one of our exterior drywall. It lasted about one second or so
> > and sounded like wood cracking (or someone tearing apart wood).
>
> > It sounded too long to be a typical wood expansion noise due to
> > temperature change. (This is a north facing side, and does gets a bit
> > of sun very early in the morning). The temperature outside is slightly
> > chill, but not like winter cold.
>
> > Could a rodent be causing this type of noise? Rotted beam? Sinking
> > ceiling? Nothing looks out of the ordinary from the inside or the
> > outside. This is the 2nd time I've heard this noise and both times it
> > sounded very abnormal. The window was closed so this is not something
> > from the yard/outside!
>
> > Thanks!
>
> > Raymond
>
> You've got ants.
>
> Rob- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -



Posted by on May 16, 2007, 2:22 am

> more specifically, carpentar ants...

> > You've got ants.

Any suggestion on how to get rid of it? What is the sound I am
hearing? Why is it Carpentar ants and not termite damage?

Thanks.

Raymond

Posted by trainfan1 on May 16, 2007, 8:39 am
nospam.house@none.com wrote:
>
>> more specifically, carpentar ants...
>
>>> You've got ants.
>
> Any suggestion on how to get rid of it? What is the sound I am
> hearing? Why is it Carpentar ants and not termite damage?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Raymond

North(damp) wall, no report of tunnels. There's a water/moisture source
that has attracted them.

Open up & repair damage, insulate, close up & seal/weatherproof
sheathing & siding.

Borrow a stethoscope to give a really good listen.

Rob

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