Annoying Squeak: How to Get Rid of the Unpleasant Sound — Advice from a Designer

04.04.2024 12:41

Wooden flooring fits into any interior and is distinguished by both its environmental friendliness and aesthetic appearance.

However, there is one problem: over time, its floorboards begin to creak.

Yulia Tychino, an expert of the online publication TUT NOVOSTI on issues of interior design and interior design, is ready to give you a couple of tips on how to get rid of this.

Getting Rid of a Squeaky Floor

To prevent the floor covering from squeaking, several proven methods are used:

  • talc, which is poured into the "noisiest" place;
  • dry wood lubricant;
  • mounting foam;
  • wedges between dried out boards;
  • plywood before laying the floor covering.

However, there are other methods to deal with annoying creaking.

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For example, some experts advise increasing the humidity in the house. Then the floorboards will swell and stop creaking.

In addition, if the reason is the contact between the joist and the floorboard, then self-tapping screws, which are used to secure the floorboards, will also help.

Previously, we listed 10 sounds you shouldn't ignore in your home.

Irina Tint Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources

Julia Tychino Expert: Julia TychinoExpert / HERE NEWS