I used regular 1 3/4" screws and a Bosch GMS 120 stud finder. Use the "find metal" setting and it will find the nearest screw or nail. Then do the same thing to find a 2nd nail then you can usually figure out where the joist is then go 16" either way to find the others.
Brian, is there a possibility that your carpet is laid over poured cement even though it's a second floor room. Several of our older homes here in Pittsburgh have 3 inches of cement in bathrooms and this was done to provide a good bed for tile. The other possibility is that you have oak hardwood floors under the carpet. Drilling with a standard drill bit will likely tear up your carpet even more so I wouldn't recommend doing it until you determine the subfloor material.
Oh guys, please stand above the joist to hold the subfloor down with your weight! I used this kit and screwed it down while sitting on the floor like that and not only is my creaking worse, but it spread!
@@alphalight1469 I ended up having to take these gimmick screws out and properly screw the subfloor down when I tore up my bathroom carpet and replaced it with vinyl plank :)
I tried this and could not drill the joist finder or any of the supplied screws past 1/4 inch through the floor. And the joist finder got hot and tangled up the carpeting resulting in a hole, so I stopped. I have a brand new 18V cordless drill, so I don't think it's the drill. Should I try pre-drilling pilot holes through the carpeting once I find the joists?
Where can I buy this at? We have a squeaky floor in our walk in closet -second floor. It's pretty close to the edge of the carpet or the wall. I was wondering if I could just pull they carpet back and screw into the joist and cut the screw head flush and just push the carpet and pad back into place???
You can buy this kit at Home Depot zeldahopper or another option would be to locate the joist and pound a 6d finish nail through the carpet and pad. Then use a nail set with a hammer to get the nail head beneath the carpet. It doesn't sound like you'd need too many nails to stop the squeak so this could be a good option for you.
That's a hard one to say yes to Bob Haddock. Only because the screw would have to go through the carpet and deep enough into the hardwood to secure the subfloor to the joist. If you can access the subfloor from below it's probably a better solution. Quick answer, I'm not sure.
Okay help me out here I must be dense. If you break the head off above the carpet, what is pulling the wood floor down onto the joist tight so there’s no noise?
I used regular 1 3/4" screws and a Bosch GMS 120 stud finder. Use the "find metal" setting and it will find the nearest screw or nail. Then do the same thing to find a 2nd nail then you can usually figure out where the joist is then go 16" either way to find the others.
Brian, is there a possibility that your carpet is laid over poured cement even though it's a second floor room. Several of our older homes here in Pittsburgh have 3 inches of cement in bathrooms and this was done to provide a good bed for tile. The other possibility is that you have oak hardwood floors under the carpet. Drilling with a standard drill bit will likely tear up your carpet even more so I wouldn't recommend doing it until you determine the subfloor material.
Oh guys, please stand above the joist to hold the subfloor down with your weight! I used this kit and screwed it down while sitting on the floor like that and not only is my creaking worse, but it spread!
Is it still bad?
@@alphalight1469 I ended up having to take these gimmick screws out and properly screw the subfloor down when I tore up my bathroom carpet and replaced it with vinyl plank :)
@@montanalife3530 bet that was a pain in the ass since the screw requires you to break it.
I tried this and could not drill the joist finder or any of the supplied screws past 1/4 inch through the floor. And the joist finder got hot and tangled up the carpeting resulting in a hole, so I stopped. I have a brand new 18V cordless drill, so I don't think it's the drill. Should I try pre-drilling pilot holes through the carpeting once I find the joists?
Where can I buy this at? We have a squeaky floor in our walk in closet -second floor. It's pretty close to the edge of the carpet or the wall. I was wondering if I could just pull they carpet back and screw into the joist and cut the screw head flush and just push the carpet and pad back into place???
You can buy this kit at Home Depot zeldahopper or another option would be to locate the joist and pound a 6d finish nail through the carpet and pad. Then use a nail set with a hammer to get the nail head beneath the carpet. It doesn't sound like you'd need too many nails to stop the squeak so this could be a good option for you.
Can we get an update to see if this fix held over the years?
Good in the spots where the joists were penetrated. Also, not going too deep with the screws helps
Home Repair Tutor thank you much
I used them on a house I sold a few years back. It worked for as long as I was there and that's what mattered most. Next guys problem. Lol.
have carpet over hardwood floors and subfloor.will this work in this situation?
That's a hard one to say yes to Bob Haddock. Only because the screw would have to go through the carpet and deep enough into the hardwood to secure the subfloor to the joist. If you can access the subfloor from below it's probably a better solution. Quick answer, I'm not sure.
Help where you located
So.. I have quite think carpet and 11mm underlay.. Will this go through?
It should work HLSGaming but make sure to find the joist.
Okay help me out here I must be dense. If you break the head off above the carpet, what is pulling the wood floor down onto the joist tight so there’s no noise?
Is it the threads? Someone please clarify.
@@rilane6692 yes it's the thread. Think people are confused because the drill bit doesn't have a proper thread.
For the record, this is for a second floor bedroom.