Creaky wall

[momof5boys]

Just curious if anyone on this forum lives in a home with a creaky wall on the main floor when water drains through from the upstairs. We don't have leaks but probably just a drainpipe sitting too close to some wood.

[GoJays]

Not creaky, but it knocks where it has no business knocking. It's in our en suite bathroom at the top corner of the room. Why would there be plumbing running in the top corner of the room on the top floor of the house? I'll never know.

[momof5boys]

Just curious if anyone on this forum lives in a home with a creaky wall on the main floor when water drains through from the upstairs. We don't have leaks but probably just a drainpipe sitting too close to some wood.

I just realized that the creaking or knocking noise doesn't happen while the water is draining but starts about five minutes after the shower is turned off. It knocks every four seconds for about five minutes...

[rock_climberjoe]

Not creaky, but it knocks where it has no business knocking. It's in our en suite bathroom at the top corner of the room. Why would there be plumbing running in the top corner of the room on the top floor of the house? I'll never know.

probably coming from the vent stack which exits out your roof.

[rock_climberjoe]

I just realized that the creaking or knocking noise doesn't happen while the water is draining but starts about five minutes after the shower is turned off. It knocks every four seconds for about five minutes...

after a hot shower the drain pipe expands slightly from the hot water. the creaking noise you hear after the shower is the pipe cooling and rubbing on the wood framing.

[momof5boys]

after a hot shower the drain pipe expands slightly from the hot water. the creaking noise you hear after the shower is the pipe cooling and rubbing on the wood framing.

Because this is a new home, they are asking us to wait a few months and then they'll probably open up the wall to fix the noise. Hopefully this is able to get fixed once for all. I'm also noticed some creaking when someone is running the shower upstairs as well.

I must say the builders have been fabulous - so no complaints there....they are definitely aiming to please - very well known builders in this area....I think the plumber must have goofed up somehow.

[Chris_mtl]

Is this creaking consistent, or only during certain times of the day, or during certain seasons?