loud snapping sound in garage

[eli]

about 3 times a year I hear out of the blue loud snapping sound
kinda like when you start up the torch or slam a broom handle to the ground ,sound of a whip cracking
it scares the bejesus but cannot figure where it came from its louder than fire cracker anybody experience this
maybe a ghost?

[XstreamVking]

There could be a time warp in your garage and the sound you hear is an alien jumping to another dimension..... Or it could be a pc of metal expanding and contracting?

[Baja170]

I hear that sound every 5 years or so. It is my garage door spring breaking. Just fixed it about 5 days ago actually. When they go it is maybe a bit louder than what you are describing.

[Tomanytoys]

Given where you live (ie it's cold in the winter) I'd go with ground frost.
Water expands when it freezes, so does the water in the ground. As it expands it cracks, thus the noise.

[97 TWISTER]

Does this sound occur before or after cocktail hr lol

[vnemous]

If there is a yamaha in the garage it might just be the exhaust housing rotting away

[rock]

Built my parents house 20+ years ago and about 2 years ago it started moving. There situation is mine subsidence and it makes some loud noises on occasion. The insurance company is doing a geological survey and so far the house has moved about 6" east pushing the driveway out into the street causing a huge speed bump that had to be moved to make the driveway accessible again. Their neighborhood has 17 current subsidence claims so apparently this is somewhat common. Check with the county and see iffn there has been mining in your area at some time.Rock

[Robby321]

I was in the kitchen one day and heard a loud "crack"! Thought something fell in the sink? HA! EARTHQUAKE! deep 6.8 and lasted 35 seconds, hanging on to the fridge and counter top, watch the cedar tress wiggling away outside! Scary fun! No damage me, just lots stuff knocked off shelves!

[FMP]

Eli
Sasquatch snapping acorns in his hand.

[FMP]

Pacific rim, somethings is always shaking somewhere.

[FMP]

Last year and the year before , right across ON.

Given where you live (ie it's cold in the winter) I'd go with ground frost.
Water expands when it freezes, so does the water in the ground. As it expands it cracks, thus the noise.

[eli]

maybe concrete is making snapping noise as new and old cracks get bigger,will look at springs

[delawarerick]

I had a spring break sounded like a whip hitting a wall. Neighbors went thru the garage window. They snap hard.

[Tomanytoys]

maybe concrete is making snapping noise as new and old cracks get bigger,will look at springs

Is your shop heated?

[z1rider]

Probably the mouse/rat traps you set, and forgot about.