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Squeaky floorboards upstairs

07-03-2012 7:40pm

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Scanlas The 2nd

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Is it beyond our technological ability to build houses that don't have squeaky floorboards upstairs?

Builders, carpenters etc. comments welcome.

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#2 07-03-2012 7:43pm

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In Japan it's a design feature in many buildings. . .

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#3 07-03-2012 7:44pm

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Talcum powder

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#4 07-03-2012 7:45pm

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brendansmith wrote: »

Talcum powder

Sprinkled talcum powder on floor there. Didn't work.

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#5 07-03-2012 7:51pm

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Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

Sprinkled talcum powder on floor there. Didn't work.

Now, hoover it up and try flour:D

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#6 07-03-2012 7:58pm

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If you weren't so fat they wouldn't creak so much.

God damn fat people!

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#7 07-03-2012 7:59pm

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Human civilisation is not that advanced yet op.

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#8 07-03-2012 8:03pm

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Are they Irish or Polish squeeks ?

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#9 07-03-2012 8:08pm

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Maybe you've got a ghoul in your attic

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhh, scary.

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#10 07-03-2012 8:09pm

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I have this problem on my landing and it drives me nuts. Is there actually any way the creaking and squeaking can be fixed? I have carpet on the floor and as far as I know it covers large squares of wood(?) rather than floorboards. Any suggestions??

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#11 07-03-2012 8:10pm

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serious answer: yes, you just use higher grade timber with less flex

AH answer: do you really want to lose some riding background noise?!

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#12 07-03-2012 8:17pm

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Oh no, it doesn't sound like a simple solution. Is that my only option?

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#13 07-03-2012 8:53pm

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try tightening the boards tighter to the joists? additional screws if necessary.

you'll get much more sensible advice here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=116

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#14 07-03-2012 11:24pm

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sara_q wrote: »

I have this problem on my landing and it drives me nuts. Is there actually any way the creaking and squeaking can be fixed? I have carpet on the floor and as far as I know it covers large squares of wood(?) rather than floorboards. Any suggestions??

Meh. I could maybe call in next Wednesday, can't promise you anything and it'll cost ya an arm and a leg too.(standard tradesman answer...and I really am a tradesman too)

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#15 07-03-2012 11:31pm

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yeah they are a pain in the arse. But doors that don't close properly are just as annoying. - When you close em, they simply slip off their catches and creak every few moments as they open more and more. Can drive you crazy.

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