When it's windy, as it was last night, my house makes a really jarring loud sound, and I haven't been able to figure out what it is. So I took out my iPhone, and opened the Voice Memo app and recorded the sound.#
You can hear it clearly at 2 seconds, then 8 seconds and then at 10 seconds.#
In real life it's a lot louder than it sounds in the recording. Sounds like a metal door slamming. You can't sleep through it, and it sounds like it might be doing damage to the house. Last night was particularly bad.#
The sounds always come in pairs. As if something is slamming open and then slamming closed.#
This has been going on since I moved in, in March 2019.#
The wind has to be going about 35 mph or so. It only does this when it's gusting.#
I've had a couple of contractors look into it, but of course never when the it's making the sound.#
Any theories welcome. If you know what it is, even better! :-)#
Last update: Sunday December 6, 2020; 10:23 AM EST.
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