Attic Turbine Noise

Be sure to lubricate the bearings.

Attic turbine noise.

Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic. Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind. Find the noisy turbine and apply the lubricant to the moving parts of the turbine. Place the stepladder under the attic access space.

Designed to maintain steady ventilation to attics these devices are necessary to prevent mold and excessive heat buildup under the roof. These are located in the track where the pipe coming out of the roof meets the spinning part of the vent. The majority of the time a squeaking roof turbine vent is caused by the lubricant in the bearings drying out causing various metal parts to rub against each other which in turn generates that unpleasant squeaking noise you hear. I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long lasting wd 40 specialist product.

Fortunately it is a very fixable problem and depending on your property perhaps even one you can fix yourself. Here s how i did it. Turbine vents are those ubiquitous devices found on almost every residential rooftop. Over time these vents can become squeaky from moisture and age related natural degradation.