Bedroom chipboard floor boards creaking when walked on

harry999 · 11-09-2013 11:54AM #1

Hi Apartment is just 8 years old - when you walk on the floor boards in the bedrooms, it makes lots of creaking sounds. They are chipboard floor boards. I removed carpet and put a number of screws on boards - I think it improved slightly but still making lots of noise when walk on the floor boards. Is it possible to stop the creaking sound without removing the floor boards ? Thanks

aujopimur · 11-09-2013 01:50PM

Be careful where you screw the floor, pipes or cables may be underneath, sprinkle talcum powder into the joints to stop the creeking.

harry999 · 12-09-2013 09:43AM

Where could I buy talcum powder? How does this help? Thanks

Ray Palmer · 12-09-2013 10:17AM

harry999 wrote: »

Where could I buy talcum powder? How does this help? Thanks

Really??
Any chemist, supermarket and probably in a corner shop.

It eases the friction making the noise

aujopimur · 12-09-2013 10:43AM

harry999 wrote: »

Where could I buy talcum powder? How does this help? Thanks

Baby powder will do as well, it's an old carpenters trick, rubbing a candle on drawer runners is another one, it reduces friction.

anto9 · 12-09-2013 12:45PM

Try loosing weight .But seriously you may need more screws .Keep to the line of screws already in place .

Ray Palmer · 12-09-2013 02:55PM

anto9 wrote: »

Try loosing weight .But seriously you may need more screws .Keep to the line of screws already in place .

Get a scanner if you are going to do this to make sure you don't go through pipes or wires. They are only about a €10 but could save you a lot of money in repairs and safety.

Bedroom chipboard floor boards creaking when walked on

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