Dust In Attic After New Roof

Use your vacuum cleaner to get rid of cobwebs and clumps of dust.

Dust in attic after new roof.

It s common for debris to land in the attic or on the ground around your home. It is normal on a total resheet or when plywood is replaced for debris to drop into the attic. You can begin this roof condition assessment at the ground before even looking at the roof itself. Normal mineral granule loss on a new asphalt shingle roof.

Place an air filtration dust mask on your face before you start this step. A lesser known fire hazard that s left behind after a roofing job is moisture. If your attic isn t finished make sure you don t make holes in the insulation. It is wise to lay tarps or painter s drop sheets on the floor to make clean up easier.

Contractors should clean this debris up before leaving the site but as you probably know they oftentimes leave a mess behind for the homeowner to handle. If the roof is reported to be new the granules shown in our photo are normal and not a worry. It s certainly possible that your attic ductwork is leaky and that the return ductwork in the attic is sucking in asphalt dust. Granule loss on a new asphalt roof loose mineral granules wash down the roof and will appear in gutters and at the ends of downspouts.

Dust or small debris will fall in attic spaces during a new roof installation. It is wise to lay tarps or painter s drop sheets on the floor to make clean up easier. The attic is going to collect the most dust during your roofing replacement. You can keep personal items cleaner by covering them with old sheets or drop cloths until the roofing company is finished.

You should get a home performance contractor to perform a duct blaster test to test the tightness of your ductwork. Clear out the junk. During a roof replacement numerous installers will be walking on your roof pounding it with hammers. Both shingles and sawdust can fuel attic fires turning a small flame into a devastating house fire.