Whether your home is fairly new or many years old, it is not uncommon to have issues with squeaky floors. Squeaky floors can be quite annoying – imagine trying to go to sleep at night, only to hear your kids as they squeak back and forth between rooms.

In some cases, the squeaks can get progressively worse, to the point where they become more than just a nuisance, but an indicator of a more serious structural problem. Addressing the problem of a squeaky floor right away will help to ensure that you do not have to make more costly repairs later.

The squeak is usually caused from one of two things: the subfloors rubbing against each other or it may be the floor joists. When nails come loose, the subfloors and/or floor joists can move and rub, making the squeak. You may be able to fix the squeak on your own with 4-inch screws. You can screw these into the location where the floor is squeaking to tighten the subflooring.

However, in many cases, you may not be able to isolate the source of the squeak. In this case, you would need a flooring professional. [Read more…]

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