I suspect that the problem may be slightly worse than before maybe due to more extreme weather recently or he is getting more perceptive to the sounds.
Roof creaking and popping.
This flexing is what s causing the popping noise.
Another primary and fairly mundane cause of random noises within a home is settling.
While no roof is sound proof there are certain repairs and replacements that can be done to reduce the sound of rain or hail and the banging noises that many unfortunate home owners do experience from time to time.
To hold the exterior walls together.
This is especially true if you have a gas or propane heated tank.
During the day the wood expands.
As the lumber expands it moves and it will rub against other pieces of wood that aren t moving at the same rate.
Solar expansion contraction.
It s probably your water heater where sediment has settled at the bottom of the tank then popped and bubbled as the water heats.
The sun hits your roof and heats it up.
It can ofter sound as if the roof is broken in some way or the roof is going to collapse.
It s thermal expansion and contraction.
In very rare cases the sounds are a symptom of undue stress and you will need a professional roof inspection.
To be built in a way that will not blow off in high winds and or collapse with winter snow loads.
Watch the video to discover why this happens and what can be done to prevent it.
Creaking wheezing or popping sounds happen at nighttime due to cooler weather.
At night attic can sometime make loud creaking and cracking sounds.
The simple explanation for what is.
The sun hits your roof and heats it up.
This movement creates the popping noise.
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At night the outdoor temperature lowers and the wood contracts.
What causes one s roof to make popping and creaking sounds.
The creaking sound is perfectly normal and is caused by the movement of roof timbers responding to changes in temperature.
This can cause all kinds of inconsistent shifting and racking within the structural framing door openings and windows.
For an often lengthy period a house will creak and pop from time to time due solely to its own weight causing the soil beneath the house to compact thus allowing sections or even the entire house to sink slowly and minutely into the ground.
The cracking and popping could also be from the joists or beams as they contract and expand.
To keep moisture out of the house.
As for the popping noise in the morning and evening that s a different mechanism.
