A squeaky, creaky floor is an annoying nuisance that can drive you crazy. The causes are typically either structural — like a loose floorboard or two floorboards rubbing together — or environmental — ...

I love hardwood floors, but do you know what I don't love? Annoying squeaks. The squeaks in hardwood floors are usually caused by loose boards or gaps over the floor joists, which can worsen over time ...

If you've ever heard your floorboards creak as someone (hopefully someone you know) tried to tiptoe across them, then you've probably wondered how to fix squeaky floors. After all, who wants to feel ...

Q: The floor in my kitchen squeaks in an area approximately 2 feet by 4 feet. The subfloor appears to be separated from the floor joist, causing the sounds. I have used many shims, but that has not ...

Q: How do you repair squeaking floors? The house is 47 years old, and simply walking across the floors creates a squeak. But it’s only in certain areas, not the whole floor or room. Can we eliminate ...

Q: The floor in my kitchen squeaks in an area approximately 2 feet by 4 feet. The subfloor appears to be separated from the floor joist, causing the sounds. I have used many shims, but that has not ...

Q. I saw your question-and-answer recently about securing a squeaky floor with different screw products. I have the Squeeeeek No More screws, but our upstairs bedroom is fully carpeted. With the worst ...

Tackling home improvement projects often comes down to how much time you actually have, and let's face it, time is a hard thing to come by. Whether you have one hour, one day or one weekend to work on ...

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Q-What recourse does a condo association have when a tenant removes all the carpet in his apartment, living on the bare concrete floor, oblivious and uncaring about the noise bothering those below?

Squeaky wood floors? Fill gaps with shims Finding the exact cause of the squeak, and then choosing the best remedy, isn’t always a simple task. Don’t be surprised if you have to try several solutions ...

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