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Creaking floorboards and carpet

fjon · 2009-06-09 16:57:21

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…

09-06-2009 4:57pm

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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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#2 09-06-2009 5:24pm

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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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#3 09-06-2009 5:30pm

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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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#4 09-06-2009 5:33pm

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

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#5 09-06-2009 5:43pm

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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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#6 09-06-2009 6:34pm

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Welcome

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