Vinyl siding incorrectly installed?
> Not sure where to begin with my question, but here goes. About a year ago,
> I had my old cedar shingle siding removed and new Crane 5" vinyl siding
> installed. Since then, I've been living a nightmare! The noises my house
> makes are unbelievable! I get three different types of noise: 1) sounds
> like wind going through my attic and lifting my roof (even on days when
> there is little or no wind), 2) loud popping sounds like nails are popping
> out of something, 3) sounds of wood cracking. I've lived in my house 28
> years so I'm used to the normal expansion/contraction sounds. These sounds
> are brand new and started after I had the siding installed. The wind noise
> is more prevalent at dusk so I'm assuming it's some kind of contraction
> noise that was never there before. The loud pop or crack sounds happen
> anytime and occur sometimes at night and wake me out of a sound sleep.
> I've had the siding installer come out several times and inform me there
> is nothing wrong with his
> installation. I've also had a roofer come out to see if something may be
> wrong with my roof (other than I discovered my Certain Teed shingles are
> failing after only 11 years. . But, that's a whole different story). The
> majority of these noises sound like they are taking place in the attic
> (no, there are no animals up there). Any suggestions who I can contact
> next about this problem? I didn't use the cheapest contractor but a reputable one.
>
Do you think taking down some of the siding and
> leaving it off for a few days to see if the noise stops, would be a good
> idea? Would a home inspector be able to pinpoint my problem?
>
> Thanks for any help you can give.
