how can you stop creaky floor boards?

Answer 1

Talcum powder. Brush in between the floorboards. You can also use small nails, but I recommend the talcum powder first.

Answer 2

There are different kinds of creaks and squeeks when it comes to floors. When youve had as much practice fixing them as I have, you can tell which is which, by listening to it, lol...

Ok, first one up is the "Subfloor squeeks when I step on it" -- this is usually caused by a pulled staple, actually quite common with mobile homes and 'stick built' homes where the sub floor was stapled in place. There are two fixes... remove the offending staple, lol... or somehow re-attach the subfloor, so that it no longer moves up and down on the staple, causing the squeek. If you can get at the sub floor from the top side... then a simple screw will take care of the problem. If you cannot get to thru the top, then you can install a little bracket, called a "Squeek-Ender" from underneath. This is an excellent way to fix loose sub-floors. The Squeek-Ender runs about $8, and you can find it in the flooring department of most Lowe's stores.

Second kind of Squeek/creak - "wood on wood" -- This is fairly common when dealing with older homes that have tonge & groove subfloors... often a piece of the subfloor will warp, or twist, and then rub against the adjoining piece when stepped on. One remedy, is again, to secure the loose boards. (This is always the best fix) In extreme cases... it may be necessary to run a circular saw between the boards, allowing a little relief in the tension.

Third type -- and this one is common for mobile homes.... is the floor stud squeeking. Typically... this is accompanied by a slight hump, in the floor, or one may notice that the whole section of floor moves up and down.... This one is usually caused by the bolt that attaches the floor joist to the steel frame -- it's backed out, and is loose. This may sound like steel on steel, or wood on steel. The remedy for this, is to locate the loose lag bolt, and tighten it up with a ratchet.

When trying to locate a squeek from underneath the floor, it is very helpful to have someone topside, making the floor squeek. Once you locate the source, then you can correct it, and have them check the floor, to be sure the squeek has been eliminated, before you crawl back out from under the home, hehehe.

If, you happen to live in a mobile home, and had to cut the 'underbelly' (plastic and insulation under the floor joists)...you want to reseal it, when you are done. "Gorilla" brand duct tape is about the best you can find for this type of repair. Some mobile home supply stores carry pre-glued strips of underbelly too. After 'stitching' the seams together with the duct tape, then use a good quality spray glue, on black plastic, and the underbelly, then after it has gotten 'tacky' to the touch (but wont stick to your finger) apply the black plastic over the seams. (Duct tape alone may come loose after a period of time... especially the cheaper types -- do not stint on the duct tape)

I traveled for several years, servicing mobile home warranties.... and fixing floor squeeks was a common problem, lol.... after all, when you bounce them down a highway at 80 miles an hour... something is going to come loose, lol. And in local contract work, Ive done a lot of work on older homes, hehehe... houses shift, floors move, boards warp... nature of the beast.

Have Fun!

Answer 3

One way is to use talc powder. Get a cheapie picnic mustard/ketchup squeeze bottle for easy aiming. Then shoot it right down beween the two creaky boards. This helps pretty well with your little creaks.

Answer 4

stick a wood wedge between the two boards that are creaky on the bottom

Answer 5

If there is a crawl space under the area that creaks you can go underneath and place an upright board to give support to that section.

Answer 6

toe nail screws into the joists into the floor, but make sure the screws not to long that they will go above the floor

Answer 7

Hello ,

This may help you ...Squeak Ender II
Item #: 30-0001

The Squeak-Ender ends floor squeaks by eliminating the culprit that causes squeaks...a sub-floor that is has become separated from the joist.
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Starting at: $6.89

Answer 8

baby powder