Noise From Ventilators On Roof

Roof noises may be described as those attributed to an obvious source.

Noise from ventilators on roof.

Its not all in one area. Remove the old vent. I ve had numerous homes with powered roof ventilators over the years. Remove the screws holding the vent in place.

It literally sounds like someone punching sheetrock. There was a noise coming from the roof first sounded like a tap dripping but it turned out to be the whirly bird roof vent as it turned. Apply the silicone lubricant to the pivot point and any other parts that appear to be contributing to the noise. Often a stiff wind will open vent dampers causing them to periodically clang shut.

There are loud banging noises coming from our attic roof. So you d need a solution that reduces the noise coming through the vent but still lets the air come through. The patter or even the roar of falling rain or hail popping and cracking noises perhaps due to thermal expansion and contraction of roof coverings metal roofing or roof structure and transmitted noises from other external sources such as low flying aircraft or nearby trains or auto truck traffic from a nearby highway. However if the room only has one window it would need that extra airflow coming from the vent.

The only way to vent hot room air up through the ceiling into and out of the roof cavity is if you utilised one of those cardiff air type appliances which has louvres to close the vent opening off when not in use but draws air out of the house when activated with a powerful and very large centrally placed fan in conjunction with decent grill vents in the eaves. For example if you want the room to be completely silent the best option would be to close the vent hole. A roof turbine vent. Carefully climb off of the roof first stepping up onto the ladder rung that is above the roof edge.

The vent hood ducts through a rigid or flexible pipe to a cap on the roof or side of your home. Most of the noises seem to be coming from the top of the walls. Wear slip resistant shoes when climbing on the roof. Cut through any sealer that may be present.

Climb onto the roof and locate the vent that is causing the noise. It comes from all around the room. I ve always been able to hear to some degree fan noise in rooms that were directly below where the fans were mounted in the roof sheathing when the fan is operating. Our turbine roof vents whirlybirds were really noisy and had some rattling that was causing some vibration in the house.

As i sit here in bed trying to get some sleep i cannot. Lift up the edges of the surrounding roof shingles so you can see the edges of the vent.