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    May 12, 2009, 03:10 PM
    Noises in my walls
    I have a creaking and crackling in my walls. I don't know if it is the metal siding or if it is mice in the walls. What does it sound like when there are mice in the walls. I also thought about termites but I am not sure if they make this loud sound. Any help would be much appreciated.;)
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    May 12, 2009, 03:17 PM
    Wel it might be rats or peole doing it
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    May 12, 2009, 03:26 PM

    You will not hear termites and mice will make scratching noises as will squirrels. Creaking siding will make noise when the sun hits it or strong wind.
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    May 12, 2009, 05:09 PM
    My wife can hear Subterranean termites when they're about to swarm. I can't but she says it sounds like crunching corn flakes.

    Cindy, if it was termites you should be seeing a few thousand tiny black bugs with transparent wings about now. When they land the wings will fall off and they go mate and find some wood. I hope you aren't.

    The creaking sound my first instinct would be to attribute to a branch or fence rubbing. That could also account for cracking sounds.
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    Jun 14, 2009, 07:04 AM

    Metal siding is notoriously noisy when warming up or cooling down. Creaking, squeaking, popping sounds are "normal" . Poor installations ( nails too tight ) are a common ingredient in the aggravation of this problem.
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