DIY Types - squeaky floorboards?

[inactionman]

Right, trying to get this done to get some brownie points ahead of the Lions game

Any advice on how to stop some squeaky floorboards from, well, squeaking would e appreciated. They're exposed board so no need to worry about carpet, and I can see some of the boards flex when walking so I understand it will just be a case of fixing them down - no issue with nubbins or sagging joists that I can see.

Should I use screws or lost head nails? Any particular thing to worry about? Worth putting some graphite et/c down to stop the boards rubbing on each other, in case there's some flex left?

Any advice from anyone who has done this before greatly appreciated - we've not been in house that long and wasn't aware the noise was so loud at night (it's noticeable during day but not excessively so), we're waking the kids up going to bed so keen to get it sorted ASAP.

[GogLais]

Right, trying to get this done to get some brownie points ahead of the Lions game

Any advice on how to stop some squeaky floorboards from, well, squeaking would e appreciated. They're exposed board so no need to worry about carpet, and I can see some of the boards flex when walking so I understand it will just be a case of fixing them down - no issue with nubbins or sagging joists that I can see.

Should I use screws or lost head nails? Any particular thing to worry about? Worth putting some graphite et/c down to stop the boards rubbing on each other, in case there's some flex left?

Any advice from anyone who has done this before greatly appreciated - we've not been in house that long and wasn't aware the noise was so loud at night (it's noticeable during day but not excessively so), we're waking the kids up going to bed so keen to get it sorted ASAP.

I read somewhere sometime that talcum powder is an option.

[SaintK]

Right, trying to get this done to get some brownie points ahead of the Lions game

Any advice on how to stop some squeaky floorboards from, well, squeaking would e appreciated. They're exposed board so no need to worry about carpet, and I can see some of the boards flex when walking so I understand it will just be a case of fixing them down - no issue with nubbins or sagging joists that I can see.

Should I use screws or lost head nails? Any particular thing to worry about? Worth putting some graphite et/c down to stop the boards rubbing on each other, in case there's some flex left?

Any advice from anyone who has done this before greatly appreciated - we've not been in house that long and wasn't aware the noise was so loud at night (it's noticeable during day but not excessively so), we're waking the kids up going to bed so keen to get it sorted ASAP.

I read somewhere sometime that talcum powder is an option.

That's for chafed thighs

[inactionman]

Right, trying to get this done to get some brownie points ahead of the Lions game

Any advice on how to stop some squeaky floorboards from, well, squeaking would e appreciated. They're exposed board so no need to worry about carpet, and I can see some of the boards flex when walking so I understand it will just be a case of fixing them down - no issue with nubbins or sagging joists that I can see.

Should I use screws or lost head nails? Any particular thing to worry about? Worth putting some graphite et/c down to stop the boards rubbing on each other, in case there's some flex left?

Any advice from anyone who has done this before greatly appreciated - we've not been in house that long and wasn't aware the noise was so loud at night (it's noticeable during day but not excessively so), we're waking the kids up going to bed so keen to get it sorted ASAP.

I read somewhere sometime that talcum powder is an option.

Cool. Will also help my chafed thighs. Jeans and heatwaves are not good bedfellows.

[notfatcat]

Lose weight?

[Sandstorm]

Screws. Good luck not hitting a water pipe.

[inactionman]

Lose weight?

Probably easier just to move house

[Saint]

You're going to hate me......

Loft the boards Liberally douse with talc. Replace boards with fresh screws. In 3 years repeat

[Biffer]

It’s ghosts. Burn the house down, call a priest and move elsewhere.

[Enzedder]

Get a man in.

[Enzedder]

Get a man in.

[Happyhooker]

The first thing you need to do is tell anyone who suggests using screws on exposed floorboards to fuck off and die. Dreadful decision that will look shit and cause the problem to reoccur elsewhere shortly after.

Find out where the boards are flexing. If the squeak is on the verical plane, talcum powder, wd40 or engine oil can work well.

If on the horizontal plane, find out where they're flexing, lift the boards, put the appropriate packer in and renail them using flooring clasp nails, aligning the heads with the grain of the wood

[Sandstorm]

The first thing you need to do is tell anyone who suggests using screws on exposed floorboards to fuck off and die. Dreadful decision that will look shit and cause the problem to reoccur elsewhere shortly after.

Find out where the boards are flexing. If the squeak is on the verical plane, talcum powder, wd40 or engine oil can work well.

If on the horizontal plane, find out where they're flexing, lift the boards, put the appropriate packer in and renail them using flooring clasp nails, aligning the heads with the grain of the wood

Call an estate agent. Easier to move house.

[Lobby]

The first thing you need to do is tell anyone who suggests using screws on exposed floorboards to fuck off and die. Dreadful decision that will look shit and cause the problem to reoccur elsewhere shortly after.

Find out where the boards are flexing. If the squeak is on the verical plane, talcum powder, wd40 or engine oil can work well.

If on the horizontal plane, find out where they're flexing, lift the boards, put the appropriate packer in and renail them using flooring clasp nails, aligning the heads with the grain of the wood

Don’t listen to him. Putting big screws in is the way forward, and you get the added bonus of an indoor water feature to enjoy when you screw through your water pipes.

[average joe]

WD40

[Ymx]

Is the answer with you lot always more lube??

[average joe]

Spook pis fixes everything boet.