Noise From Ventilators On Roof

Remove the old vent.

Noise from ventilators on roof.

There are loud banging noises coming from our attic roof. 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. It literally sounds like someone punching sheetrock. Our turbine roof vents whirlybirds were really noisy and had some rattling that was causing some vibration in the house.

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. It was very annoying. Climb onto the roof and locate the vent that is causing the noise. It comes from all around the room.

A roof turbine vent. Wear slip resistant shoes when climbing on the roof. Remove the screws holding the vent in place. So you d need a solution that reduces the noise coming through the vent but still lets the air come through.

Its not all in one area. The vent hood ducts through a rigid or flexible pipe to a cap on the roof or side of your home. Lift up the edges of the surrounding roof shingles so you can see the edges of the vent. Cut through any sealer that may be present.

If the noise drives you crazy new spring loaded backdraft dampers 9 to 30 depending on the size should solve the. However if the room only has one window it would need that extra airflow coming from the vent. For example if you want the room to be completely silent the best option would be to close the vent hole. The whirly bird was.

Apply the silicone lubricant to the pivot point and any other parts that appear to be contributing to the noise. As i sit here in bed trying to get some sleep i cannot. Often a stiff wind will open vent dampers causing them to periodically clang shut. 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.

Roof noises may be described as those attributed to an obvious source. Carefully climb off of the roof first stepping up onto the ladder rung that is above the roof edge.