Squeaky Floors

So the GF has a two story house, maybe 10 years old, with squeaky floors. It’s bad enough when her 14 year old, 4’11”, 100 lb. athlete daughter walks across them, but when my 330 lb.-ish, former offensive lineman butt limps across, it’s really bad….

She already wants to install new carpets, so that’s a help, but what else is involved in stopping the squeaking?

And yes, I do view this as an opportunity to buy new tools… Track saw, anyone? Maybe M18 impact driver?

LOL

first I would fasten the floor boards, that they stop squeaking

Here is a ask this old house to fix squeeky floors for carpeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gUW-IhSMBc

Here is the fix for hardwood floors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iAseVZZKlY

If its the second story floor you won’t be able fasten the floor boards from underneath. But they make a screw with trim heads that you could use to fasten them from the top.if possible pre drill your hole and try to squeeze some glue down before you screw it.

Thanks, fellas. The upper floor is worse, but they both squeak.

DR99 wrote:

Here is a ask this old house to fix squeeky floors for carpeting

Video (YouTube)

 

You are the man!

There goes the excuse for the tracksaw, though.

@bddhome: why would you fasten the floorboards from underneath?

I would just use some screws and fasten the boards down, he said they put carpet on it anyways

I seen the vids from the old house as well to repair squeaky floor, good method.

@ BK13: u can still say you need a tracksaw, because some boards are damage and need to be replaced 😛

madman_us wrote:

 

@ BK13: u can still say you need a tracksaw, because some boards are damage and need to be replaced 😛

Nice try, but if the carpet doesn’t come up, it might be a hard sell for a new saw to replace boards that were never exposed. For what a TS55 costs, she could buy herself some Christian Louboutin CFM pumps. Almost.

Hard to say if I would enjoy the tracksaw or watching her walk in ridiculously expensive shoes more…

Particularly if she’s, uh, footing the bill… (sorry for the pun)

I might be able to get an M18 2797-22 combo out of the deal…

I do like a woman wearing CFM heels though, but I also love new power tools 🙁 You have a tough decision BK13 🙂 The Milwaukee Fuel kit not bad either 🙂

@madman_us

sorry I may have worded wrong. Glue is a big help with stopping squeaky floor and I was saying he wouldn’t be able to use glue as part of a faster from underneath (unless he take a hammer to the ceilings) the boards.

now that makes sense 😛

Go with the tools man. She looks best naked anyway

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Conductor562 wrote:

Go with the tools man. She looks best naked anyway

Naked with 4.75″ heels? I dunno, man…

BK13 wrote:

Naked with 4.75″ heels? I dunno, man…

Naked with a new M18 impact? It’s a tough decision I suppose, but when in doubt, go with the tools.

Touché’!

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Conductor u the man dude!!lol!!

Love women naked with a powertool