Ticking roof in the sun

[Coniferman]

When the sun comes out (or "goes in") I get a ticking noise from the roof. Not loud - just like someone tapping on the roof. I assume this is just the clay tiles expanding/contracting? (or could it be something else like soffits/gutters etc?)

Would I be right to think this is normal ? and that there is unlikely to be an easy way to prevent/reduce it from happening?

 

[JohnD]

it might be plastic gutters and downpipes.

 

[Coniferman]

it might be plastic gutters and downpipes.

Could well be, thanks. They are black as well. Is it true black absorbs heat more? Could it indicate they need some maintenance - tighten screws for example? Anyway to confirm source or fix?

I guess it is not normally a problem but today was one of those days with sun one minute, cloud the next

 

[^woody^]

You'll never stop it - its the plastic clips rubbing on the gutter and not a sign of any needed maintenance

 

[martyc]

Its to tell u to get the sun lounger out

 

[Coniferman]

Its to tell u to get the sun lounger out

Chance would be a fine thing. Blue sky and sun one moment, thunderous hailstorms the next.

Bring back CFC's.