How to eliminate a squeak in hw floor?

[KFC911]

Look, I know you're giving me a "pro's advice" on how to fix it, but my OCD isn't quite to that level...it's just at a spot that I hit eleventy dozen times per day (when it's squeaking that is) right outside my kitchen. I figured a "quick fix" or "it is what it is" followed by a long miserable existence. Thanks all...(you too G)...you made me laugh too

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Evans, Marv

Here's a remote possibility. The flooring is supposed to be trimmed about a quarter inch from the base plates of the walls. ....

Thanks, but that's not the case...'cause I'm OCD and all that

[bivenator]

Being from the south I can appreciate the use of duct tape. I would take it further and use cardboard laid over the sqeaking board and then using duct tape around the edges. When the floor started squeaking in the double wide this fixed it right up.

[trekkor]

Find the squeak.

Isolate it.

Drill through the surface of the hardwood with a small drill bit as close to the source of the squeak as you can.
Find a small headed screw. Drill a shallow hole to accommodate the screw.
Run the screw into the hole and into the subfloor.
Fill the hole with putty or filler that matches the wood.


KT

[look 171]

Originally Posted by KC911

Look, I know you're giving me a "pro's advice" on how to fix it, but my OCD isn't quite to that level...it's just at a spot that I hit eleventy dozen times per day (when it's squeaking that is) right outside my kitchen. I figured a "quick fix" or "it is what it is" followed by a long miserable existence. Thanks all...(you too G)...you made me laugh too

I am not buying that. It is not what it is. There usually a fix for everything. too bad it is one of those unforeseen issues until its too late. If it a dozen times a day is enough for me to get it fox especially it is a new floor. I am almost sure when you nailed the sub floor it pull the floor a little bit and that's the cause of the squeak.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by look 171

can you get under there? you might have a low spot in the sub floor and the finish floor is moving rubbing on the nail. What you hear is the rubbing against the nail.

Get under there and inject some foam into the floor to eliminate the void. drill a little hole and just shoot a tiny little bit in there. it may work. Do you see it go downward when you walk on it.

I "know" your're a pro and I'm not, but I don't believe it's the HW rubbing on a nail as I also placed a vapor barrier down over the sf (Aquabar B) even though in that spot it's over a 4-5' crawlspace.

Originally Posted by look 171

I am not buying that. It is not what it is. There usually a fix for everything. too bad it is one of those unforeseen issues until its too late. If it a dozen times a day is enough for me to get it fox especially it is a new floor. I am almost sure when you nailed the sub floor it pull the floor a little bit and that's the cause of the squeak.

There is no flex in the subfloor whatsoever...I screwed the sf down every few inches (overkill I know) but I'm sure the sf isn't exactly level. Not arguing with you...I just don't understand what you mean. Obviously there is something of a void between the sf and HW in that spot...otherwise there would be no "give" (even though I can't detect movement). Seriously though thank you (and everyone) for your advice...I'm just not "that" anal about it. If graphite/talc doesn't eliminate it, I will just continue on with my miserable OCD'ish life of woe

[look 171]

good luck. let us know how it goes.

[trekkor]

The ONLY cause of squeaks on a floor is movement of wood on nails...


KT

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by trekkor

The ONLY cause of squeaks on a floor is movement of wood on nails...


KT

Thanks KT...I hear ya. I'm absolutely sure there is a nail exactly where the squeak is...I used Senco 2" "L" shaped nails through the HW tongue with a pneumatic Powernailer...them suckers hold! I ain't disagreeing with ya...just can't understand the squeak in this spot. All of the flooring is supertight (no gaps whatsoever) except here...I can see a hairline crack between the micro-bevels. Thanks again...

[Rick V]

Note to self. For entertainment invite KC to my 75 year old house with the wide pine flooring and watch his head explode as he walks around.

[wdfifteen]

You might try putting a nice clean piece of 2x4 over the squeek and twapping it with a good sized hammer. Show it some authority.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Rick V

Note to self. For entertainment invite KC to my 75 year old house with the wide pine flooring and watch his head explode as he walks around.

Yeah you right!! Your "antics" would probably keep me preoccupied, distracted, and laughing however . Now where's my "floor whacker"...I'm gonna LEARN "old hickory" a lesson for sure...

[GH85Carrera]

Just put down carpet!

(another joke)