This video was serendipitous! Just yesterday our great tenants said they are extremely happy with the condo but the one thing if they had the option to correct is the “disruptive squeak” just above the downstairs bedroom. And just like that your video on how to solve this pops up! 👍🏽 The ending was epic!
Question? What if your squeaks come from right up to or under a supported wall? And you can’t get to it from underneath because it is a second story floor?
Very useful. May I know which screw driver you used? I notice that the floorboard in the demo is not plywood, assume it is compressed wood. I have squeeky noice in my floor. I can remove the carpet and access the location. I need to know which screw driver/what is the specification that you used? Let me kow. Thanks.
Wow…..this is a video that I’m glad to discover,my wood flooring are very squeaky ,thank you,I’m subscribed btw perfect videos for dyi’s and homeowners 👍👍👍
Man I wish they had that tool for the carpet areas!
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what about fixing squeaking engineered hardwood over hyudronic/radiant heat floors? i'm concerned about drilling a water pipe with the hardwood/laminate method.
By far the easiest way is from underneath using the first methods shown. If you don’t have access underneath, you can try drilling a hole in the grout and using floor filler (it comes in a caulk-like tube) to fill any gaps under the tile. Unfortunately, this won’t usually help if the subfloor is the issue. You may need to lift a tile or two to get at the subfloor and drive screws into the joist. Tile definitely makes the process more difficult.
The boards on my floating floor may be too tight causing squeaks. BTW, the flooring is on concrete slab. No problem in the winter; but in our humid summers, the floor may be expanding causing the creakiest floor ever !!! A pro told me it's possible that the installer didn't leave enough room for expansion for humid summers; i.e., too close to the walls. Or could it be defective "tongue and groove" floor boards? I should have insisted on gluing down the floor!!! Your advice would be very appreciated.
I'll bet! I found that even just a few kicks, if you don't center your knee on the pad, can hurt quite a bit. Doesn't help that that's the cheapest knee kick around though.
Do you have a video about squeaks that seem to be coming from the drywall? I'm thinking it's because of the drywall frame being loose from the subfloor and/or joist underneath
I haven't seen squeaks actually from the drywall but they frequently come from the wall to floor connection. The nails through the bottom plates (2x4s at the base of the wall) will sometimes squeak when you walk on the floor near the wall. Could that be it? If so, you usually need to open the wall a bit and drive screws through those 2x4s into the subfloor.
Typically, the SNM screws are just in patches as needed so you would pry the floors up just like you have to do sometimes with nails or screws that are stuck.
Sorry but the method of drilling screws above did not work for me. I started with screws every 4 inches and now it’s every inch in a 3’ x 3’ span. Still squeaks. Only thing left is pull up my subfloor.
Yes, this is the same closet, but in a different area of it. Those darn squeaks pop up all over the place. The squeak from the first video hasn't resurfaced. :) Thanks for watching!
A trick is to have a heavy person walk small steps around the floor and you can often see where the supports are if you lay down and shine a bright flash light or maybe in bright sunshine it's visible.
I have been installing all different types of flooring for 24 years. If you do anything this guy says, you will destroy your flooring. If you pull your carpet out, and put it back the way he showed you, it will surely bubble up. If you put screws through laminate flooring, it will secure it to the subfloor and no longer allow it to expand and contract, and it will buckle in other areas. As well as void your warranty.
I believe the screws snap off at a point below the laminate and flush with the top of the subfloor so that the subfloor is fixed in place but the laminate remains free to float. Pretty clever actually.
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The ending was perfect. 😂 Great video
Well done!
This video was serendipitous! Just yesterday our great tenants said they are extremely happy with the condo but the one thing if they had the option to correct is the “disruptive squeak” just above the downstairs bedroom. And just like that your video on how to solve this pops up! 👍🏽
The ending was epic!
Glad it was good timing. Good luck with the squeak!
Question? What if your squeaks come from right up to or under a supported wall? And you can’t get to it from underneath because it is a second story floor?
Will the squeak no more kit work through a cement thin set placed on top of subfloor?
This video is awesome 😎 you’re a lifesaver! God Bless!
Very useful. May I know which screw driver you used? I notice that the floorboard in the demo is not plywood, assume it is compressed wood. I have squeeky noice in my floor. I can remove the carpet and access the location. I need to know which screw driver/what is the specification that you used? Let me kow. Thanks.
Really good video * * * * *, glad to have watched and learned how to fix squeak floors from this video
Thank you so much what exactly I was looking for.
Wow…..this is a video that I’m glad to discover,my wood flooring are very squeaky ,thank you,I’m subscribed btw perfect videos for dyi’s and homeowners 👍👍👍
YES !!!!!!!😂🤣😊 The last 10 seconds I about fell out my chair..👍👍
Man I wish they had that tool for the carpet areas!
what about fixing squeaking engineered hardwood over hyudronic/radiant heat floors? i'm concerned about drilling a water pipe with the hardwood/laminate method.
LMAO the ending 😂 I was so ready to take notes because I have tile. Any solution for tile kinda ran out of TNT 😂
By far the easiest way is from underneath using the first methods shown. If you don’t have access underneath, you can try drilling a hole in the grout and using floor filler (it comes in a caulk-like tube) to fill any gaps under the tile. Unfortunately, this won’t usually help if the subfloor is the issue. You may need to lift a tile or two to get at the subfloor and drive screws into the joist. Tile definitely makes the process more difficult.
The boards on my floating floor may be too tight causing squeaks. BTW, the flooring is on concrete slab. No problem in the winter; but in our humid summers, the floor may be expanding causing the creakiest floor ever !!! A pro told me it's possible that the installer didn't leave enough room for expansion for humid summers; i.e., too close to the walls. Or could it be defective "tongue and groove" floor boards? I should have insisted on gluing down the floor!!! Your advice would be very appreciated.
Love the end 😂😂😂
what if its a gypsum floor?
Also use a flat tip screw driver to push back the carpet on the floor so you don't hurt finger tips or any nails left behind.
A good stiff putty knife is also handy for this sort of thing.
Good info. Ending was great
Great video. FYI: those knee kicks can destroy your knees after extended use.
I'll bet! I found that even just a few kicks, if you don't center your knee on the pad, can hurt quite a bit. Doesn't help that that's the cheapest knee kick around though.
Could you use a rubber mallet instead, to save you knees?
Do you have a video about squeaks that seem to be coming from the drywall? I'm thinking it's because of the drywall frame being loose from the subfloor and/or joist underneath
I haven't seen squeaks actually from the drywall but they frequently come from the wall to floor connection. The nails through the bottom plates (2x4s at the base of the wall) will sometimes squeak when you walk on the floor near the wall. Could that be it? If so, you usually need to open the wall a bit and drive screws through those 2x4s into the subfloor.
@@LRN2DIY yeah, was thinking this. Thanks!
Great video
How do you remove a squeeeek no more if I want to replace the flooring?
Typically, the SNM screws are just in patches as needed so you would pry the floors up just like you have to do sometimes with nails or screws that are stuck.
Are those Allbirds shoes? They look sweet.
No, they’re called Ryder indestructibles. They’re steel toe and puncture proof.
If I do it from the basement how do I know the screws won’t go through the floor
On the basement method, you don't drive any screws upward - only sideways into the joist.
I just liked seeing those Altras in the video still.
I think we have about 9 pairs of Altras between my wife and I. Great shoes!
FYI your floor touch up kit and woodfiller links are an out of stock deadlink. You should connect to a different supplier so I can get you money.
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Sorry but the method of drilling screws above did not work for me. I started with screws every 4 inches and now it’s every inch in a 3’ x 3’ span. Still squeaks. Only thing left is pull up my subfloor.
what sort of company will come and do this?
Great videos! Thank You for your work and help. You are nice people! Its always rewarding to help others. Karma will get back to you!
So the closet floor wasn't fixed in your first video? This is the same closet correct?
Yes, this is the same closet, but in a different area of it. Those darn squeaks pop up all over the place. The squeak from the first video hasn't resurfaced. :) Thanks for watching!
@@LRN2DIY Thanks for the info.
That house has some pretty crappy floors squeaking all over the place. Poor workmanship from construction period apparently.
Finding the floor joists suuck
A trick is to have a heavy person walk small steps around the floor and you can often see where the supports are if you lay down and shine a bright flash light or maybe in bright sunshine it's visible.
I have been installing all different types of flooring for 24 years. If you do anything this guy says, you will destroy your flooring.
If you pull your carpet out, and put it back the way he showed you, it will surely bubble up. If you put screws through laminate flooring, it will secure it to the subfloor and no longer allow it to expand and contract, and it will buckle in other areas. As well as void your warranty.
I believe the screws snap off at a point below the laminate and flush with the top of the subfloor so that the subfloor is fixed in place but the laminate remains free to float. Pretty clever actually.
Could you torque the screws down enough to sink them below the laminate?
1st
Pstt... No one does this anymore.