Why do I keep getting knocks on my wall?

If it is resting near a hole for wire, sprinkler pipe or just a misplaced hole, random seeds or nuts might be dropping into the wall and hitting the base plate and perhaps a piece of blocking on the way down. That might account for the one or two knocks. Do you have seed or nut bearing bushes or trees?

When do you hear knocking in Your House?

About 2 months ago we started to hear a strange knocking coming from an internal wall in our house. The knock usually occurs in the middle of the night but sometimes it happens in the evening and sometimes in the morning. There were here a few theories we had…

Why do I get knocks on my door at night?

The knock usually occurs in the middle of the night but sometimes it happens in the evening and sometimes in the morning. There were here a few theories we had… 1. HVAC expanding/contracting – our neighbors have the same model and have opened this wall up before in their house, no vents 2. Water pipes- again, neighbors report no pipes 3.

Is it good idea to knock down walls?

Knocking through walls may provide additional space, but it will also result in fewer rooms – and any reduction in rooms could potentially devalue the property. That said, the current popularity of open-plan living makes this pretty unlikely.

Can you knock down a load bearing wall?

A load-bearing wall is a wall that is imperative to the structural integrity of your home, so knocking it down without implementing some other kind of support (such as a beam) is not something you want to do. So how do you know if a wall is load-bearing?

Do you need a permit to knock down a wall?

Rhodes says to check with your local municipality, but you’ll likely need a permit before you start knocking down any walls. Where will your furniture and lighting go?