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Squeaky floorboards upstairs

  • 07-03-2012 6:40pm
    #1
    Scanlas The 2nd
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭


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


  • #3
    brendansmith
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    Talcum powder


  • #4
    Scanlas The 2nd
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    brendansmith wrote: »
    Talcum powder

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


  • #5
    micropig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭micropig


    Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »
    Sprinkled talcum powder on floor there. Didn't work.

    Now, hoover it up and try flour:D


  • #6
    Seachmall
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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
    Standard Toaster
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    Human civilisation is not that advanced yet op.


  • #8
    mattjack
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    Are they Irish or Polish squeeks ?


  • #9
    wilkie2006
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    Maybe you've got a ghoul in your attic

    Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhh, scary.


  • #10
    sara_q
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭sara_q


    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??


  • #11
    Dardania
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Dardania


    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
    sara_q
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭sara_q


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


  • #13
    Dardania
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Dardania


    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


  • #14
    mattjack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,389 ✭✭✭mattjack


    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)


  • #15
    GaryIrv93
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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. :D


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