I Hear Noises In My Attic

Sometimes popping sounds begin when hot water is turned on somewhere in the house.

I hear noises in my attic.

If you hear thumping in your attic at night it s most likely a larger animal such as a raccoon or opossum engaged in jumping from one area of the attic to another actively shoving or destroying something or dragging something heavy. Squeaking or chirping in the attic high pitched chirping often indicates the presence of bats. As hot water moves. Raccoons are typically the heaviest of the pests.

Signs raccoons are in your home. Soft kitten like mewing noises in the attic can indicate the presence of a very young raccoon litter. If your house was built recently or if it is very old it will go through a process known as settling. Popping noise in walls attic house is settling.

You ll hear these pests more at night as they re looking for food although colder temperatures also increases activity. Both mice and rats make scratching sounds in an attic. Heavy pounding noises in the attic or ceiling squealing typically a sign of baby raccoons damage to electrical wiring. When you hear a banging coming from the attic and are trying to determine the cause you are most likely dealing with one of these four animals.