Fixing A Squeaky Step Carpet

Push an alignment and depth control device into the carpet over an effected floor joist.

Fixing a squeaky step carpet.

I ll get into that later on in this article. The first step in fixing squeaky floors is a no brainer. Find the squeak by bouncing up and down on each step then drive the specially scored screw through the middle of the depth control jig down through the carpeted tread and into the stringer or riser nearest the squeak. If you see a small one worm a shim s thinner edge in between the two parts.

Push the three pronged device into the carpet over the squeaky spot. The trick however is to not damage your wall to wall carpet and to locate where the joists in your floor are located. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair a squeaky floor through a carpet. If you have access to underneath the stairs also check out that area.

Walk over the carpet until you hear the creaking then mark off this area with string or yarn. 1 use a hammer to locate a floor joist within the squeaky section of floor. I ll get into that later on in this article. Next stand in the center of each noisy step.

That said there is a way to repair your squeaky stairs without removing the carpet. The squeak is caused by the wood subfloor that isn t properly attached to the joist. Stick a shim into tiny gaps. Use a hammer to gently tap the thicker end until the shim is firmly in place.

Plan to set about the task of silencing your squeaky stairs in conjunction with when you replace your carpet to avoid the extra hassle of carpet removal just for this job. In this video we will show you how easily and inexpensively you can repair a squeaky floor no carpet removal. 2 tap the carpeted floor with the. Identify squeak hot spots by having an assistant slowly walk up and down the stairs as you try to locate the squeaks.

First slowly walk up and down the staircase taking note of any squeaky steps. Find the squeak finding the squeak in your floor is pretty easy. Tag squeaks with a square of painter s tape. Remove the runners and obstructions.

The jig stops the screw head right below the tread s surface.