How to Fix A Squeaky Floor

[@user990077]

Floor squeaks are usually caused by nails rubbing against wood. Use a stud finder to find the joist and screw the floor down.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good tip!

[@rupe53]

On that second fix, run a generous bead of construction adhesive in the gap between the floor and the joist from the bottom, then add more goop to the block you are screwing in place. The installation of the block will force the adhesive into the gap so when it's dry the squeak will be gone. (it's the gap that allows movement / squeak)

[@JennyRamos25]

Always a pleasure watching your Fixer videos, 👍 I ordered your merch😊can’t wait until my mug comes in. Have and awesome and safe weekend.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

You are the best, Jenny!! Thank you for your support!!

[@ContrastY]

the green and yellow retro tile is cool in an obscene kind of way. squeaky floor= poor man's burglar alarm?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Haha I like that “poor mans burglar alarm”!

[@JMB-o3k]

Very helpful tip

[@TrevorsMom]

Great video! Adorable pup!

[@gracelynnrosesoapsandmore969]

How do you fix a squeaky floor if you don’t have a basement and the hardwood floors is all you have? I don’t have any sub-flooring house.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

This is a great question that I am hoping to tackle in another video as I have the same situation happening in another room. Stay tuned!!

[@rupe53]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair ... This Old House has an episode where they use special screws through a hardwood floor. Using a jig and these special screws, they tighten up then break off below flush. When you are done a small amount of wood filler covers the work. (hole is less than 1/8")

[@ChrysanthsMum]

I remember when I was a kid my dad wanted to stop a squeaky wood floor at the bottom of the steps going to the second floor. We went into the crawl space and he put in shims(?) and it stopped the squeak. I asked him why he didn’t fix the squeak in the steps. He said it was so he could hear if my sisters and I were trying to sneak up or down the stairs at night. We just learned where there were no squeaks! 😂

[@SR-oo2jw]

My bedrooms and hallways floors are squeaky but you can not see the bottom floors as they are my kitchen and living room floors. How to fix these problems? Thanks

[@AutoFixYT]

Oh dude... that floor... underneath the tile.... IS BEAUTIFUL!! Jk good thing you covered that up lol, awesome video as always!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

If I ever rip up the floor I will save a piece for you haha. Thanks for checking out the video, Auto Fix!!

[@ExtremeCrafter]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair have you ripped up the floor yet? I'm still waiting

[@streetgainer]

A wedge?, wouldn’t that create more separation causing more problems?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Depends on the situation I guess.

[@MrRadBee]

you forgot to GLUE the wood cleat against the floor joist before you screwed it in

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Yes that would help as well. Thanks for the comment.

[@___David___Savian]

The other option for fixing squeaky floors is bringing a psychic to your house and I guarantee you that the psychic will be able to predict that the floor has to be fixed or it will continue to squeak.

[@cherylsims2053]

My parents had that floor in their kitchen.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

That’s funny! It’s vintage for sure! Thanks for checking out the video, Cheryl!

[@fintan3563]

Ha! Be careful. The last time you went to fix a squeaky floor you discovered major termite damage!

[@xondominique2602]

i think you should've just built a new house

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Wish I had the cash for that. 😂 Thanks for checking out the video!

[@nancybrandon3471]

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[@petrolpancakes2946]

Maybe the bigger problem is the hole in your shoe.

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[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Sorry about that. I can't change that, it is a website thing. Thanks anyway and thanks for watching!