Wet Nails In Attic

The roof has a ridge vent and soffit vents.

Wet nails in attic.

I have noticed the last couple of winters that when i bring something down from the attic it has rust spots on it. The nails that you see in your attic get as cold as the outdoor temperature. I had a new roof put on my house 3 years ago. Last winter i noticed condensation and water droplets on the nails that stick through the roof into the attic.

The attic is vented by a ridge vent soffit vents both run the full length of the house and 2 2x3 wall vents. My wife ali and i bought an old house 18 months ago. Walk carefully on the ceiling joists in the attic or use a sheet of plywood to walk on so you will not accidentally put a hole in the ceiling panel. Ice frost and water in an attic condensation new construction text.

Attic shingle nails wet condensation looking for list of solutions. A point often overlooked is that since it s winter the water freezes on the cold nails. Wet roof on the inside. Nail drips in attic.

The best solution for controlling moisture is at its source. If the problem is the result of water or moisture penetrating the foundation or floor slab there are many remedial actions which may help. Make the final repair as soon as weather permits. Repairing a roof leak from the inside is a temporary fix only.

These same condensation points the roofing nails will often map exactly the drip stains found on the attic insulation or attic floor below each nail. Water dripping from roofing nails in attic. A moist attic means moist insulation and moist insulation is less effective. Wasps are coming through into the house from attic.

Boxes stored in the attic were sometimes wet. The air in the attic has water in it and it condenses on the cold metal. The heating trunk lines for the upstairs heating hot air runs through the attic they are fully insulated and. New decking on it all and dimensional shingles.

This exact same process is happening in your attic during extreme cold weather. I can see the roofing nails that protrude into the attic are dripping wet. I have water dripping from the nails inside of my attic.