Squeaky wood floors are a result of movement between two components. Before fixing the issue, you should know the mechanics ...

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 — ...

Floating floors are those that aren't fixed to either a subfloor or floor joists. While linoleum and cork can be installed as floating floors, most floors of this type are either laminate or vinyl ...

Q We have a large area of hardwood flooring that was installed 10 years ago and is now squeaking badly. There is access to the underside of this floor in our basement, which is unfinished. Can these ...

Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak. But even if it doesn’t, we’ve got you covered. D.I.Y. Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should ...