My husband and I bought our house 4 years ago. The first fall/winter when we got a lot of rain and then the temperature dropped --the inside of our house started dripping. It drips on the ceiling along the perimeter of the house and sometimes near the fans. We have changed the downspouts so that the water runs away from the house. We have fixed some of the insulation in the attic and made sure there is air circulation. I have to wipe down the ceilings every year and it has created mold which I wipe down as well.
Does anyone know why my house is raining on the inside or who I could contact about it--I have no idea who I would even call.
Thanks for your help,
K.
Thanks for all the suggestions--I have lived in the house for 4 years but it was built in 1970. We have 3 de-humidifiers that run all winter long and get emptied quite often when it is bad. Thanks for your help.
If you go on WGN radio 720AM on Sat AM, there is a guy named Lou Manfordini. I've heard people call in with the same problem. He ususally has the exact advise and procedure. They are always looking for people to call in as ask questions. He is known as Mr Fix it I believe
Good luck, Get it taken care of, you don't want mold to start.
Hi K.-
We had a similar problem that lasted about 2 years. A furnace guy finally figured out what was going on. This was after having several different people over. Our vent going from the furnace to outside was blocked with a bird's nests. In fact, several layers of bird nests. The vent got so hot up in the attic because the heat wasn't escaping properly that when the cold air of the attic hit the HOT pipe condensation filled the attic which ran down between our walls. It ran all of the way down to the basement that's how we discovered the problem. The furnace guy went up on the roof and could not see through the pipe. He used something that looked like a long broom handle and knocked the mulch to the basement where he disconnected the pipe. The mulch and birds slid down into a bucket at the bottom. Good luck. I don't know if this is your issue but it drove us crazy until we figured it out. Have this checked soon as I was concerned with carbon monoxide.
L. G.
That is the same thing that happened in our house. It was an insulation problem combined with too much moisture in the house. I would start with an insulation company to come out and take a look. The should also be able to tell you the level of moisture in your home and where it should be.
Don't run humididfiers. In fact, get a de-humidifier. Do you have anything that will add to moisture in the air such as a fish tank, or maybe a hot tub?
C. T.
Have a professional check your roof. It sounds to me like your shingles may have been installed wrong. They're supposed to overlay eachother at the joints so water wisks down and away from the roof. However, it's possible to install them incorrectly so the water will pour into the joints instead of away.
4-year-old houses shouldn't be leaking, so definitely get a professional involved to properly asses what's wrong. Good luck!
Just some thoughts...is your house ONLY 4 years old or is it older? I know you can get condensation when the seasons change (winter to spring; fall to winter) and at times, it has affected our smoke alarms because a little condensation gets in there. However, I have never seen anything like you are describing. Also, I used to own a cedar log home. The cedar logs would expand and contract, seasonally and we would get a litte moisture/drips but it made sense because it's what wood does. You may want to check your roofing fascia to make sure it is secured in the area of concern. Also, you may want to consider an attic fan if this continues to be a concern. If you have a leak, sometimes they can be tricky to find. Good luck.
