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Creaking floorboards and carpet

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  • 09-06-2009 5:57pm
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    fjon
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    I'm moving into an oldish house, and the floorboards in the upstairs bedrooms are quite creaky.
    I'm guessing to fix this I need to get at the floorboards, and either nail or screw them down properly.
    Only problem is there's a carpet up there, and I want to keep it.
    Is there anyway I can remove the carpet to get at the floorboards without damaging it?


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    hippychippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭hippychippy


    If you use number 3's or thinner, you can screw through the carpet without damaging it. The trick is to know where the joists are positioned.


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    fjon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,086 ✭✭✭fjon


    Yes, I thought about that too, but came up with the same problem.
    Not sure how I could find out where they are joined...


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    hippychippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭hippychippy


    You can pick up a joist/stud finder. A electric sensor that beeps when you are over a stud/joist


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    fjon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,086 ✭✭✭fjon


    Oh cool, didn't know that. I think I might try that instead of trying to remove the carpet.
    Thanks for the tip!


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    hippychippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭hippychippy


    Welcome


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