It is in the middle of the night, without anyone else at home, and suddenly begins to hear the floor to Ranger. It is a family situation, and this subtle sound has already given rise to numerous conspiracy theories-but do not be alarmed, nor hurry to call the ghost hunts.
When at night we started listening to things strange noisewe were instantly on alert – and with the damn sleep.
But instead of listening to our deepest fears and untie to think of paranormal explanations, let’s pay attention to that science tells us – As explained by.
If you hear crank after sunshine, the cause of these disconcerting sounds is probably very simple and nothing abnormal: it has to do with how temperature changes affect their structure.
Probably learned in science classes that water expands and contracts with the temperature, but this is Truth also for solid matter. Building materials as wood, concrete and steel expand when they warm and contract when they cool.
This behavior is known as Thermal expansion and contractionand occurs naturally when temperatures float between day and night.
That’s why houses tend to ranger more during the winter; The exterior shrinks, unlike its foundation, that it is buried in the ground and therefore not so exposed to the elements.
As the structure and the foundation change positions against each otherit may seem that there are ghosts walking on the tip of your feet all over your house. But you can sleep in peace, because the ghosts do not exist (almost certainly).
When it’s a real problem
Generally speaking, a house that Range is then a natural result of the way the temperature affects matter, and that means that There is not much to do to prevent it.
But there is Some measures that can take to soften the rangidos – how to ensure that All doors and windows are properly sealedto prevent the heat from escaping and putting carpets around the house to help stifle the noise. In most situations, you can ignore the problem and will probably look good.
Sometimes, however, your home can make noise for more serious reasons.
In more severe cases, frequent rangids in the house may be a sign that the Foundation is sitting or moving. The erosion of the soil around and under the house can cause the FOUNDATION SFUNDE gradually over time.
All newly settled houses will inevitably try some settlement, but If sinking is too far awaycan lead to structural problems in the foundation.
In other cases, the constant expansion and constant contraction of the house can cause The foundation itself moves.
Hear rangidos – or worse, stalids – in the house quite frequently (and without apparent reason related to the temperature), be aware of Fractures on the walls and make sure All doors and windows align with their frames.
If there is a slit at some point in the structure of the house, or the doors and windows do not fit perfectly Where they once fitted, they are probably dealing with more than normal rangids caused by expansion and thermal contraction.
At this point, the most advisable measure is to carry out repair works. And once again, don’t call the ghost hunts – resort to a specialized company.
