No that s not the sound of chains rattling in the attic.
Loud thump in attic every hour.
If this is the case the kitten like noises give way to raucous thumping noises and soft snarls as the kits grow older and begin to wrestle and play.
It s interesting how sounds manifest sometimes the activity of squirrels or raccoons sounds more like thumping or knocking than scratching or walking.
These torn open in less than an hour by a raccoon that wants into the attic.
If it s the fall or.
Soft kitten like mewing noises in the attic can indicate the presence of a very young raccoon litter.
If your house is giving you the creeps because of popping noises from inside the walls and up in the attic you can probably chalk it up to something other than spirits from beyond the grave.
So if you hear noises when you first wake up you could have birds flying in and out of your attic.
We get strong winter winds that produce a mysterious thumping noise i can t track down.
A loose shutter on an attic window or loosened attic vents can cause a banging sound if it s windy as can branches hitting the roof.
If you hear a knocking sound in your attic this is a pretty good indication that an animal of some sort has taken up residence in that space.
We have seen basketball size holes in brand new roofs.
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When a raccoon enters an attic for the first time the noise can range from a slight thump to what sounds almost like a tornado tearing your roof off.
Squeaking or chirping in the attic high pitched chirping often indicates the presence of bats.
If you hear knocking noises in the attic it could be several different species.
Heating ducts as they cool also make banging noises as do.
Birds like to hunt for food in the morning.
There are a few possible sources for this sound but none of them ghostly or even worrying enough to call in the pros.
This could be due to squirrels dropping nuts or wood creaking or a raccoon stamping on the ceiling.
When you hear noises in the attic during the early morning there are a few pests that could be to blame.
Bird nests can harbor diseases and bird fecal dust can become airborne unfortunately.