Q: I have a carpeted floor that squeaks -- but we can't get to the squeak from underneath. How do I stop the squeaks? A: First you must find the squeak. Then use a stud sensor to find the nearest ...

I love hardwood floors, but do you know what I don't love? Annoying squeaks. The squeaks in hardwood floors are usually caused by loose boards or gaps over the floor joists, which can worsen over time ...

Q: I have carpeted floors that squeak when they’re walked on. I was watching a home repair show and it showed a three-legged tool that fit over the carpet and let you drive a special break-off head ...

A recent column on how to fix the squeaks in a carpeted floor before replacing the carpet generated a couple of questions with some twists. (See "Screw subfloor to joists to silence squeaking," Jan.

Q. Thanks for all the great info in your column, website, and newsletters. I would appreciate advice on any one or all of the following three questions: 1. I have a queen-sized bed with slats ...

ASqueaky floors can be particularly annoying at night and they generally are worse during winter. During summer, if you do not air-condition, squeaks may totally disappear. Drier winter air makes ...

In an old house with wooden floors, planks are bound to squeak sometimes. In newer buildings, joists, plywood and flooring should be strong enough, and connected securely enough, not to intrude. When ...

Q. This week: We have a problem with squeaky floors, mainly in the bathroom, hallway and main bedroom. Since we have wall-to-wall carpet and linoleum in these areas, we tried accessing the joists from ...

A squeaky, creaky floor is an annoying nuisance that can drive you crazy. The causes are typically either structural — like a loose floorboard or two floorboards rubbing together — or environmental — ...

: We have several squeaky floors throughout our house along with a stair step that squeaks. Anyway, we are getting new carpet and thought that now is the time to get rid of the noise. How should we ...