strange popping / snapping sound coming from wall

[daveleeds]

This has been doing my head in for ages now, so any help gratefully received!

Every so often (a few times a day), I get this popping / snapping sound coming from my wall. It is the outside wall of a 2 bed semi (long side wall, not attached to the neighbours).

I cannot predict when it does it, or not, but I need to sort out for my own sanity.

Thanks in advance.

 

[^woody^]

Either the gutters, or is it timber frame construction?

 

[daveleeds]

Not timber frame

 

[r896neo]

I've seen this before are you sure it isnt more of a snap crackle then a pop?

 

[noseall]

dodgy gutter union?

 

[^woody^]

The wall next to me in my garage conversion does this. Its a 9" brick wall with dry-lining, and it will crack now and again. This is mainly in summer though, later in the evening - and it is related to expansion/contraction.

I've not narrowed it down to a specific place for the noise

Gutter creak will have a loud, but perhaps 'hollow' crack/pop, whereas a wall will have a more 'deeper' sounding crack/pop when it expands contracts

 

[noseall]

Gutter creak will have a loud, but perhaps 'hollow' crack/pop, whereas a wall will have a more 'deeper' sounding crack/pop when it expands contracts

and rice crispies................?

 

[^woody^]

Didn't you know that the 'snap' was removed from rice crispies in 2004 due to H&S concerns and a possible Trading Standards inquiry as there were no actual snaps in 100 tested bowls?

IIRC, the rice crispies did lack any sort of bass line though

I've moved on to Special K now though - and this has reduced the creaking on my floors by quite a bit!

 

[daveleeds]

The wall next to me in my garage conversion does this. Its a 9" brick wall with dry-lining, and it will crack now and again. This is mainly in summer though, later in the evening - and it is related to expansion/contraction.

I've not narrowed it down to a specific place for the noise

Gutter creak will have a loud, but perhaps 'hollow' crack/pop, whereas a wall will have a more 'deeper' sounding crack/pop when it expands contracts

Thanks - that sounds about right. Is there any cure for it or is it set to annoy me forever?!?

 

[Joe Malone]

Yes make sure that the replacement guttering has expansion joints and is adequately supported by fascia brackets placed at every metre. Make sure you have adequate fall to the outlet. 10mm drop for every 3metres is recommended or 1:350

Unfortunately plastic guttering is inherently noisy, if you want to be sure of eliminating the problem then replace the guttering with extruded aluminium.

Joe

 

[iaink]

mice with rice crispies!!

 

[fastneattrowel]

I've seen this before are you sure it isnt more of a snap crackle then a pop?

lol

 

[The-brickie]

Not the rad? The little plastic 'seat' may not have been put on, mind this sounds more like metal scrapping.... I'll just shut up.