How to Silence the Squeaking From the Floor
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › September 02, 2004
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Creaking, squeaking wood floors can be a problem in homes of all ages, and it is often difficult and frustrating to find a cure. Following are some tips for solving a creaky-floor problem.
* Lubrication. An easy treatment that works sometimes and is worth a try is to lubricate the cracks and joints of the floor in noisy areas. Lubrication will sometimes stop floor noises because the noises are usually caused by slight movements and rubbing of the floorboards against other wood or nails. Talcum powder, swept into the cracks, is sometimes used as the lubricant. Another excellent lubricant is powdered graphite, sold in squeeze bottles at home centers and hardware stores for lubricating locks. Graphite is relatively expensive and can be messy, so it should be carefully injected into cracks.See the full content of this document
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How to Silence the Squeaking From the Floor
* Re-nailing. Wood floors without carpeting or other covering can sometimes be silenced by re-nailing the boards that are moving and causing the no...
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