Help with creaky floor
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11-11-15, 03:08 PM
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Help with creaky floor
My wife and I want to carpet our 3 bedrooms, 2 of which have the original hardwood floors (carpet is going over the hardwoods). Before we do that, we need to do something about the creaky floors. I can walk anywhere in our master bedroom without being quiet. How can we fix this? I asked a few carpet guys and they didnt seem interested in doing anything about it nor did they have anything to say about it. Who do I hire to do this?
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11-11-15, 05:40 PM
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A nailed down hardwood floor is going to be difficult to quiet down due to the way it was installed. If total quiet is desired, remove the hardwood and install 3/4 t&g Advantech and then carpet over that. There are too many expansion and contractions issues that lead to squeaks with plank hardwood to correct from the topside. Unfortunately, it is a part of the "charm" of an older building.
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11-12-15, 02:53 AM
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House was built in 1954
I dont know if it was built with no subfloor. How do I find out?
How would I find out how wide the joists are and I am not sure what the free spans are.
House was built in 1954
I dont know if it was built with no subfloor. How do I find out?
How would I find out how wide the joists are and I am not sure what the free spans are.
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11-12-15, 02:58 AM
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Last edited by czizzi; 11-12-15 at 03:56 AM.
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11-12-15, 03:56 AM
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czizzi, is this the stuff?
Yes, available at Lumber Yards, Lowes and Home Depot (called Home Advantage here). It should match the thickness of the hardwood planks you are taking out. Put a layer of tar paper between the subfloor and the OSB and screw it down.
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11-12-15, 04:44 AM
I dont know if it was built with no subfloor. How do I find out?
