Spray foam insulation added to the attic ceiling immediately opposite the roof will keep the wood frame and rafters at a more steady temperature.
Roof creaking in wind.
That will mitigate the wood contraction that causes creaking sounds from the roof.
So what happens is when there s a good strong north wind in the winter we get a nice creaking sound over our heads when we sleep against that north wall.
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The diagonal bracing transfers the concentrated wind.
And that all faces to the north the walkout exit.
Residential structural engineer is the pro to get for a consult.
Popping in the morning and evening is thermal expansion.
The builder has brought in the roofing contractor who seems to have no idea what is causing it.
In other cases a roof will creak at any time of day whenever there s the slightest wind.
Roof creaks when it s windy.
Diagonal braces almost always stop the noise.
When it is windy there is a creaking noise from around the edges of the roof area which is heard very distinctly in the bedrooms.
Described in detail below a reader reported wind caused movement as traced to a squeaky sign mounted on a metal bracket another reader reported the squeaking was her roof mounted tv antenna.
Squeaking and creaking traced to wind blown things attached to building exteriors such as signs antennas aerials weather vanes.