Tips for silencing a squeaky floor, cleaning roof overhangs and more
[2008-7-28]
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Q: Our older house has developed squeaky wood floors. What can we doto alleviate this?
A: The squeaks are caused by wood rubbing against nails or other woodwhen weight is applied. Quieting squeaks can be very tricky, andsuccess often depends on having good access to the floor.
It sometimes helps to lubricate the boards in squeaky areas bysweeping talcum powder into the cracks. Carefully clean up anypowder on the surface to prevent slipping.
Floor boards in squeaky areas can be renailed. Use two 1/2-inchflooring nails and if possible nail into the floor joists orsupporting framework. Set the nail heads slightly below the surfaceof the wood and fill the holes with wood putty that matches thefloor finish.
The best results can often be achieved by working from below, ifthere is access such as a basement with exposed joists andsubflooring. Have someone walk over the floor and mark squeakyareas with chalk. Look for movement in the subfloor when weight isapplied above. Slight gaps can sometimes be spotted betweensubfloor and joists, allowing movement that causes squeaks. Thinwood shims, coated with glue on both sides, can be tapped into thegaps to stop the movement. Packs of shims are available at somehome centers and building supply outlets.
There also are special metal braces that can be used to tightenfloors from below. Braces are screwed to joists and subfloor,holding loose surfaces tightly together. One source for braces isImprovements ( www.improvementscatalog.com , item 105064, four braces for about $15).
Some floors squeak because the joists are not strong enough and thefloor flexes when walked on. If that's the case, supporting postsor other means to shore up the joists are needed.
Q: My roof overhangs are covered underneath with perforated vinylpanels. They are mildewed and dirty but I'm afraid to pressure washthem for fear that the water will get into the perforations andcause damage behind the panels. What do you suggest?
Q: Our older house has developed squeaky wood floors. What can we doto alleviate this?
A: The squeaks are caused by wood rubbing against nails or other woodwhen weight is applied. Quieting squeaks can be very tricky, andsuccess often depends on having good access to the floor.
It sometimes helps to lubricate the boards in squeaky areas bysweeping talcum powder into the cracks. Carefully clean up anypowder on the surface to prevent slipping.
Floor boards in squeaky areas can be renailed. Use two 1/2-inchflooring nails and if possible nail into the floor joists orsupporting framework. Set the nail heads slightly below the surfaceof the wood and fill the holes with wood putty that matches thefloor finish.
The best results can often be achieved by working from below, ifthere is access such as a basement with exposed joists andsubflooring. Have someone walk over the floor and mark squeakyareas with chalk. Look for movement in the subfloor when weight isapplied above. Slight gaps can sometimes be spotted betweensubfloor and joists, allowing movement that causes squeaks. Thinwood shims, coated with glue on both sides, can be tapped into thegaps to stop the movement. Packs of shims are available at somehome centers and building supply outlets.
There also are special metal braces that can be used to tightenfloors from below. Braces are screwed to joists and subfloor,holding loose surfaces tightly together. One source for braces isImprovements ( www.improvementscatalog.com , item 105064, four braces for about $15).
Some floors squeak because the joists are not strong enough and thefloor flexes when walked on. If that's the case, supporting postsor other means to shore up the joists are needed.
Q: My roof overhangs are covered underneath with perforated vinylpanels. They are mildewed and dirty but I'm afraid to pressure washthem for fear that the water will get into the perforations andcause damage behind the panels. What do you suggest?
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