Why Do My Floors Creak

Screws will normally do a much better job of holding the.

Why do my floors creak.

Floor joists can occasionally twist warp bow or shrink. Nail a board along a warped joist. See our article for the 5 things that might be causing your floor to squeak and creak. Annoying floor squeaks common in many homes typically occur after the house has settled and flooring lumber has dried out and shrunk.

The majority of sub flooring issues can be corrected by adding screws in the areas where the creaking is occurring. Occasionally if the floor joist are spaced two far apart to properly support the sheeting then floor creaking may occur. Nails rub on plywood when walking on floor and cause the squeak. Rarely is this the case.

When you glue a hardwood floor to concrete the subfloor must be completely level. Then fill the holes with wood filler. A few trim screws inserted through the boards can help stop the squeak or you can place shims between the subfloor and the joist if accessible. I have some squeaks in my floor that i have narrowed down to exposed nails coming through the plywood sub floor from the basement which is not finished.

Creaks coming from wood floors happen for a number of reasons from loose nails to separation from the subfloor. As you walk across the floor boards rub against each other or slide against nail shafts to produce a cacophony of squeaks and creaks.