Over time, as the plywood subfloor under your carpet expands and contracts, the nails can come loose and the subfloor separated from the floor joists. Although it’s not a safety concern, it’s an ...

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 ...

Fix or repair your squeaky floors in any part of your house with just a drill and a kit, an easy solution to maintain your peace of mind. 📦 Products Featured: • Squeeeeek No More Kit • Wood Floor ...

ASqueaky floors can be particularly annoying at night and they generally are worse during winter. During summer, if you do not air-condition, squeaks may totally disappear. Drier winter air makes ...

Dear Jim: My present home has squeaky floors, especially during winter. How can I fix these annoying squeaks? Also, I am planning to build an energy efficient home in two years. How can I avoid ...

Hey, the floor's started squeaking. And what did you expect? We’ve had this run of mild winters and sweltering summers, saturating your home with humidity and causing your floorboards to expand and ...

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 ...

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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 ...

We are adding a room on to our house and we do not want squeaky floors like we have in the rest of the house. Is engineered lumber a good choice for efficiency, too, and how can we stop existing ...