The Nails In My Attic Are Dripping Is This Normal

I thought i would go up in the attic and take a look and when i opened the attic stairs dirty crap rained from above.

The nails in my attic are dripping is this normal.

Hi all i had a new roof put on my house 3 years ago. Attics with pull down attic stairs should have attic stair insulation covers installed. Excessive attic moisture condenses on the cool metal surface of the roofing nails causing corrosion or rust on the nails and stains on the surrounding wood materials. New decking on it all and dimensional shingles.

Normal breathing and perspiration adds 3 pints of water to the air every day for each person in your home. 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. I can see the roofing nails that protrude into the attic are dripping wet. Should i do anything about my attic ventilation.

Old tar paper wood chips nails dust you name it. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. I have noticed the last couple of winters that when i bring something down from the attic it has rust spots on it. The roofing nails in my attic are covered with ice and are dripping onto attic floor.

Tonight my wife and i thought we smelled smoke so we got to looking and eventually decided it was coming from a recessed light in the kitchen. It is a walk up attic answered by a verified home improvement expert. The final step is attic ventilation. High ceiling beams and cathedral ceilings with water spots can be confused with an active leak when in fact it is a result of condensation.

This leak is most commonly found dripping out of those heat sources. Frost in the attic. Hi all i had a new roof put on my house 3 years ago. New decking on it all a.

If the attic has blown in cellulose check to see if there is a vapor barrier and confirm the cellulose insulation is spread evenly throughout the attic floor.