How to repair a squeaky floor without damaging it?
Annoying everyone in a house, squeaky hardwood floors are a source of daily discomfort that can also cause more serious problems for the stability of your floor. Our many passages as well as the weight of our furniture have a tendency to expand and contract the parquet, which causes friction between the planks, responsible for squeaking. Fortunately, this can be avoided with a few step of the repair.
Spot the squeaky parts
To correctly determine the source of the squeak, one must first distinguish between the floor support and the floor covering which is found in the form of boards that must be sanded and varnished before or after being installed. Next, in order to determine the source (s) of the squeaking, you should, if possible, go to the room below and have a second person walk. This way you can observe the floor and listen to the noises in order to spot the squeaky planks. Squeaks can come from several different sources:
- the friction of the boards against each other or the boards against the nails may be due to the installation of the floor with unsuitable materials.
- squeaks can be caused by too much or inadequate spacing between the floorboards and the sub-floor or between the sub-floor and the joists. Time and repetitive expansion and retraction motions can cause gaps between boards, but also cause nails to stick out.
- wood that is too dry or too wet can slightly change the shape of the sub-floor and thus cause a problem with the expansion of the wood planks which then induces squeaking noises.
Quickly remedy noises
If the incessant squeaking is severely interfering with community life in your home, before hiring a floor repair company, you can start by putting weight on the squeaky planks. You can put down furniture, books, or any other heavy object that can compress the blades against each other to occasionally avoid their unpleasant incessant noises.
Possible repairs
Depending on the source of your floor squeaking problem, several repairs may be considered:
- the installation of the cross of Saint-André between the sub-floor and the joist if they move in order to fix them to put an end to the squeaks;
- the fixing of wooden wedges between the sub-floor and the joist to hold them and thus avoid noisy movements.
- fixing the floorboards to the sub-floor using screws to prevent their friction;
- fixing the sub-floor and the joist with screws. Filling of holes or spaces using wood putty;
- cleaning the spaces between the slats with a powerful anti-dust device or a vacuum cleaner before applying talcum powder which says it penetrates between the slats;
- the lubrication of the wood in the case of wood that is too dry, because it is sensitive to temperature variations. The room in which the floor is located as well as the one below must indeed be at a moderate temperature;
- changing boards that are too damaged by new boards.
Floor repairs are accessible to everyone when it is not too damaged and if you have the opportunity to obtain the necessary equipment. However, as with any action that affects the solidity and therefore the safety of your home, it is preferable to call in a specialist who will verify the sturdiness of your floor and will ensure you make lasting and effective repairs without damaging your floor. Let the experts take care of your floor!
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