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Why do floorboards in your house creak at night after the heating goes off?
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Because wood expands and contracts with varying changes in temperature.
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Why does my house creak at night?
Your house is expanding and contracting plus settling.
Why do floorboards in your house creak at night after the heat is gone off?
As the boards cool, they contract slightly. When they do this they can slide past each other causing creaks. Cracks are probably boards getting hung up then suddenly releasing.
Why does a tile roof creak at night?
differential thermal expansion
Why do stairs only creak at night?
Through the day, the heat will expand, or retract the wood in the stairs. At nightfall, the stairs cool off, and will find their original position, which will snap and creak every now and then. A lot of sounds around the house, are due to temperature changes. Wooden floors, roofing, etc. I hope I helped
Why is there banging in your floorboards?
Contracting and expanding of wood due to changes in temperature and humidity, especially heard at night.
In New Moon where does Edward hide Bella's birthday gifts after leaving her?
In her floor boards (weird) If you liked the twilight series you should check out the House of Night series. x}
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It's better to set it at a low temperature if you're not at home and at night. Then, it doesn't have to work so hard to heat the house.
Why did the man in the story the safe house have bandaids instead of nails?
The man in the story had bandaids instead of nails because he was using them as a makeshift solution to keep the loose floorboards in place, in order to alert him if someone tried to enter the house during the night. The bandaids were a clever and non-intrusive way to ensure his safety while staying in the unsafe house.
When was The House in the Night created?
The House in the Night was created in 2008.
What is the ISBN of The House in the Night?
The ISBN of The House in the Night is 0618862447.
When was House of Night created?
House of Night was created in 2007.
