This is a common problem in very cold climates.
Roof spinner noise cold weather.
When the pipes burst you will hear a loud popping sound.
The loud bang may have been caused by underground water freezing but it could also have been caused by your roof framing being affected by the extreme cold temperature.
When water expands in the contracting pipes it causes pressure that could lead to bursting pipes.
Popping cracking and snapping sounds coming from their roofs especially when the colder weather hits is a common problem.
Most noises in our homes are due to loud music being played rambunctious kids annoying appliances or excessive traffic noise outside.
When water freezes it expands instead of contracting.
Water in the pipes will freeze in the cold weather.
What you re hearing however is the effect of low temperatures on the building materials.
This can put so much stress on the fasteners that you hear the entire assembly groan or sound like a gunshot.
Your complaint of unusual cracking noises during the winter is a common one from occupants of homes built pre 1980 s.
As your house quiets down at night and the temperatures fall the cooling of your roof components can often be heard.