Squeaky wood floors are a result of movement between two components. Before fixing the issue, you should know the mechanics ...

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 ...

Squeaky floors are great if you want to catch a snoop in your house, but they're terrible for pretty much every other reason. Thankfully, there is a quick fix for insufferable floorboard sounds—in ...

A recent column on how to fix the squeaks in a carpeted floor before replacing the carpet generated a couple of questions with some twists. (See "Screw subfloor to joists to silence squeaking," Jan.

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 have a carpeted floor that squeaks -- but we can't get to the squeak from underneath. How do I stop the squeaks? A: First you must find the squeak. Then use a stud sensor to find the nearest ...

In an old house with wooden floors, planks are bound to squeak sometimes. In newer buildings, joists, plywood and flooring should be strong enough, and connected securely enough, not to intrude. When ...

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 ...

Creaking floorboards are unfortunately a problem that most people will encounter at least once in their home. While they can be tolerable at first, being followed around by an incessant squeaking ...