Attic Turbine Noise

These are located in the track where the pipe coming out of the roof meets the spinning part of the vent.

Attic turbine noise.

Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind. Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind. Be sure to lubricate the bearings. Over time these vents can become squeaky from moisture and age related natural degradation.

Fortunately it is a very fixable problem and depending on your property perhaps even one you can fix yourself. Find the noisy turbine and apply the lubricant to the moving parts of the turbine. 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. Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic.

Here s how i did it. Turbine vents are those ubiquitous devices found on almost every residential rooftop. Designed to maintain steady ventilation to attics these devices are necessary to prevent mold and excessive heat buildup under the roof. I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long lasting wd 40 specialist product.