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Best way to stop squeaky stairs?

  • 01-08-2013 2:10pm
    #1
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭


    Getting new carpet, so decided to look into stop the squeak whilst the (old) carpet is up. Seems screwing the top edge and back edge of the stairs, as well as screwing a block of wood to the back of the stairs, with some self expanding glue.

    Would this be the best option, or has anyone else had success another way?


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  • #2
    jameshayes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    I;ve heard PVA glue can stop squeaky floorboards, but its probably not that permanent a solution?


  • #3
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Can you get at the back of the stairs where the wedges are?


  • #4
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    mp22 wrote: »
    Can you get at the back of the stairs where the wedges are?
    Yes.


  • #5
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Found this, and it seems to make sense;

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRoCUl4sSDA


  • #6
    Carpenter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    It is your wedges for sure I have came across it many times :D


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  • #7
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Carpenter wrote: »
    It is your wedges for sure I have came across it many times :D
    The wedges being the triangular bits?

    6F660D88916A4298ABDEE4D7E507CAD7-0000324027-0003326049-00800L-AF3FA3924C404D619BF8DEDA1A687B37.jpg

    I'll probably add screws to the top as well, or would that be needed?


  • #8
    dodzy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,912 ✭✭✭dodzy


    the_syco wrote: »
    The wedges being the triangular bits?

    6F660D88916A4298ABDEE4D7E507CAD7-0000324027-0003326049-00800L-AF3FA3924C404D619BF8DEDA1A687B37.jpg

    I'll probably add screws to the top as well, or would that be needed?
    Do it. Just watch the screw length.


  • #9
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    dodzy wrote: »
    Do it. Just watch the screw length.
    Do what? :confused:


  • #10
    albert kidd
    Registered Users Posts: 628 ✭✭✭albert kidd


    the_syco wrote: »
    Do what? :confused:

    watch as to make sure the lenght of screw,so it wont come out the other side and be sticking up through one of the steps.


  • #11
    dodzy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,912 ✭✭✭dodzy


    the_syco wrote: »
    Do what? :confused:
    ....add screws to the top.


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