Creaky Exterior Wall-Vaulted Ceilings
#1
12-18-14, 05:09 PM
Creaky Exterior Wall-Vaulted Ceilings
We have a seven year old wooden-framed home with siding exterior. One exterior wall of our home makes a creaky wood-on-wood sounding noise in high winds. Unfortunately we see very high winds frequently in the winter. This exterior wall belongs to a room with vaulted ceilings (with two sky lights) and then the back portion of this 'grand room' has standard height ceiling. I believe the wall is 12 feet high and the valuation portion. The noise appears to be coming from the vaulted portion of the wall closer (but a couple of feet away) to where the vaulting ends.
We have had the siding replaced, and we have gone into the attic over the standard ceiling and have added braces to the joists. The bracing helped some but has not eliminated the problem.
We have had insurance companies, and contractors in and no one can seem to pinpoint the problem. Albeit, none have come on extremely windy days when you can hear the noise.
I should also add that the ceiling/roof has two sunlight, that we exclusively only hear this noise in high winds, the crown molding has moved away from the wall slightly in this area, the noise seems to be around where the wall meets the ceiling.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
We have had the siding replaced, and we have gone into the attic over the standard ceiling and have added braces to the joists. The bracing helped some but has not eliminated the problem.
We have had insurance companies, and contractors in and no one can seem to pinpoint the problem. Albeit, none have come on extremely windy days when you can hear the noise.
I should also add that the ceiling/roof has two sunlight, that we exclusively only hear this noise in high winds, the crown molding has moved away from the wall slightly in this area, the noise seems to be around where the wall meets the ceiling.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
#2
12-18-14, 05:41 PM
I had a similar problem like that. I was renting a room in the house but I did work for the owner. There was a tree very close to the house. I believe that the tree was rubbing on the side. Are there any trees there?
#3
12-19-14, 02:32 AM
That is a tough one to pin down. But, in my days as an equipment repair tech we often had to locate odd noises. Basically we used a rubber tube to function like a stethoscope. More difficult when the noise is not constant but might help.
Are the vaulted rafters 2x material or is it a truss? I know from reading that states like Florida have some complicated construction practices to hold their houses together during strong winds but no idea how you would easily retrofit yours in their manner.
Bud
Are the vaulted rafters 2x material or is it a truss? I know from reading that states like Florida have some complicated construction practices to hold their houses together during strong winds but no idea how you would easily retrofit yours in their manner.
Bud
