Look at the sliding doors (if there are any) and objects stored outside that might rock against the house such as a gas grill, loose siding or aluminum trim, a light fixture, an old aluminum awning, or a loose shutter. Also consider that what you're hearing may not be something loose but a corner that catches the wind.
Exploding head syndrome belongs to a group of sleep disorders called parasomnias. It causes people to hear loud noises, such as crashing cymbals or thunderclaps, as they transition in or out of deep sleep. Some people also report seeing bright flashes of light at the same time.
Loose Supply Pipes
If you live in an older home, the hot and cold-water supply lines can become loose and bang against the straps that secure them in place. When this happens, the water pressure causes the pipes to move and tap against the wall or brackets. This can produce a knocking sound.
If you hear scratching or a loud thumping at night, you might have a raccoon in your attic. Raccoons are mostly nocturnal animals that come out at night to forage for food. Because they are fairly large, their walking and jumping can usually be heard very well.
The outside temperature can cause the roof to make noises if it changes too quickly which causes the roofing materials to expand and contract. The expanding and contracting can cause the roof to make noises such as banging.
A thump is a hard, thudding sound, or an equally hard hit or blow, like the thump your older brother gives you when you embarrass him in front of his friends. If you drop your backpack full of books it'll make a thump as it hits the floor.
That loud popping noise you've noticed your house or deck making isn't a poltergeist or structural issue. Instead, it's the interaction between your home's building materials as they contract and expand. Extreme cold reduces the moisture content in those exposed to outside air, causing them to shrink.
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) synonyms: clump, clunk, thump, thumping. type of: sound. the sudden occurrence of an audible event.
Mouse and rat noises
Rodents also squeak vocally and will scratch and create a quiet thumping noise as they move throughout your home. Scurrying in the attic is another common sound that comes from mice and rats. You may hear mouse and rat noises in the attic, ceiling, or walls.
As for identifying bat in attic sounds, their vocalizations sound like squeaks and chirps. Homeowners might be able to hear scratching or fluttering in their attic.
A thud is a dull sound, such as that which a heavy object makes when it hits something soft. She tripped and fell with a sickening thud. If something thuds somewhere, it makes a dull sound, usually when it falls onto or hits something else. She ran up the stairs, her bare feet thudding on the wood.
It could sound like a loud bang, a series of bangs or shuddering, and can occur anywhere water shuts off quickly, such as at a washing machine, dishwasher or toilet. While annoying, the water hammer has likely not caused any damage to your pipes.
Heating and Plumbing
One of the other most common causes of repetitive noise – especially tapping – in walls, is metal pipes and ducts within the walls. Their job is to help with ventilation and heating, but often they will expand when hot and then shrink when cool. This can be noisy, as the metal is changing shape.
The many materials that make up your house — wood framing, plywood, glass, metal ducts, nails, plumbing pipes — all expand and contract at different rates. When a house cools at night, these materials may move slightly, rubbing against each other and making noises. Occasionally, they'll contract with an audible pop.
You can tell if you have rats or mice versus squirrels by knocking on the wall with your knuckle when you hear scurrying. Rats and mice will freeze in place and make no noise. Squirrels will scurry away. Minimize how attractive your home is for mice by keeping food inaccessible and the floor clean.
Hearing noises in ceiling? Rats, mice, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, bats, opossums, and birds are among the most common culprits in this kind of situation.
Aside from noisy squeaking, the pests also make scratching sounds while they forage. People may hear noises caused by mice in walls, kitchens, and basements. Homes with accessible grains, seeds, sweets, proteins, and water are at most risk of infestation.
The sounds made by raccoons in the attic are characterized by heavy thudding and slow movements. Raccoons are also nocturnal, so they will be heard mostly at night-time. If this description fits the sounds you've been hearing, we can pretty much guarantee that it is raccoons.
The Krakatoa volcanic eruption: Not only did it cause serious damage to the island, the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 created the loudest sound ever reported at 180 dB. It was so loud it was heard 3,000 miles (5,000 km) away. 3. A 1-Ton TNT Bomb: An explosion from this bomb would measure 210 dB.
Popping Sounds
This is because a brief electrical arc is almost like a miniature explosion as the electric current jumps between connections almost instantaneously. You can hear this sound both at an outlet or at your home's main electrical panel.
Strange Sounds in the House: Footsteps
Just not a ghost. If you have an unfinished attic, odds are those footsteps you hear come from some rowdy ducks, mice, a cat or even a wily raccoon. Maybe they are looking for food or – perhaps – to escape from becoming food.
This sound is sometimes known as weathering and is normally not a cause for concern. Another common cause of cracking or popping sounds in the house is settling.
Write about objects that go “thud” or “thump”
Explain to the children the difference between a thud (duller and lower) sound and a thump (louder) sound. Tell the children that you are going to make different sounds by dropping objects on the floor or desk.