AtomicDonkey2022 OP t1_ispui1a wrote on October 17, 2022 at 8:23 PM

Reply to comment by KTfl1 in Recommendation on Flooring Companies? by AtomicDonkey2022

I thought about it, we have some “questionable sounds” when you step in certain places. So I’m a little worried what we’ll find under the carpet.

I just want it to be done right, and I’m afraid I’d get 90% done and have to rip it all up to hire someone to do it correctly. Lol

KTfl1 t1_isqouab wrote on October 18, 2022 at 12:05 AM

Tear up the carpet and see if you can find the offending nails. Squeaky floors are usually from a nail that missed. One nail can be very noisy. A high end stud finder and 2" screws can eliminate most sqeaks.

I helped my neighbors save a few hundred dollars by moving the furniture and tearing out the carpet. Then he had the floor installed.

Just do what you can where you can

VaderTower t1_it0ioys wrote on October 20, 2022 at 1:17 AM

It's pretty easy just takes time and effort. Squeaky spots like the other poster mentioned are almost always nails that have come up. Hammer the nail back in so it's all flush again, then walk around for 30 minutes and listen. Everytime you hear a squeak drive a screw into the subfloor/joist under you. Eventually you get complete quiet.