Forget greasing the squeaky wheel. . .

[cqaigy2]

Ok here is the report, I put in the screws as shown 4 inches apart along 3 of the floor joist's. I used about 25 or 30 screws No fix, No change, still squeaked. I went down in the basement and had the wife walk the hallway, as I put in angle brackets etc. No change.. Hmmm Noticed that the most noise seemed to come from the north wall of the hallway not the center of the hall way. The problem is the plate on the wall, some nail in that was squeaking when you walk in the mid span of the hallway and it moves the 2x12 just a fraction.. A couple of 3 inch screws drilled in from the basement thru the 2x12 at an angle to go up into the 2x4 plate at the bottom of the wall.. and WA-LA. Squeak NO MORE!:cool2:
So my problem was not fixable by using the product, It was not the subfloor nails squeaking over the joists, like many floor problems are. I am sure it would have fixed it if that was the problem, but that was not my problem. The product worked as advertised, they all snapped off properly with the fixture and could not even see where they went in after pulling out the tops of the screws. So I spent my money, and did not benefit from the product, but it did get me off of my butt to try to fix it, and with some time and help it was fixed.

James K0UA

Lol, so money well spent then, as you have fixed it.:thumbsup: BTW what the heck is the WA-LA all about :laughing:

 

[Welshman]

Lol, so money well spent then, as you have fixed it.:thumbsup: BTW what the heck is the WA-LA all about :laughing:

I think James used to be a French model.

James, your experience makes me laugh because I can't tell you how many projects I've reasoned out, done research, and planned, in my head, only to find out when it was time to actually do it - it turned out to be something else. Welcome to my world. :laughing:

 

[k0ua]

I think James used to be a French model.

James, your experience makes me laugh because I can't tell you how many projects I've reasoned out, done research, and planned, in my head, only to find out when it was time to actually do it - it turned out to be something else. Welcome to my world. :laughing:

yep normal operation. Things are often not what you think they are, but you have to start somewhere, and move your strategy as you conditions change.. Yes on the french model, You saw it here on the internet so it must be true... Bonjour!

James K0UA

 

[cqaigy2]

yep normal operation. Things are often not what you think they are, but you have to start somewhere, and move your strategy as you conditions change.. Yes on the french model, You saw it here on the internet so it must be true... Bonjour!

James K0UA

Ok Bonjour i understand.

 

[The kid]

I'm going to look into this Jinman. I have a few annoying squeaks I'd like to squash.. I have seen two methods thru the floor and under the floor.. I have hardwood laminate and really hate to drill holes thru it. But.. If it works better than the under the floor method then I 'm game. The carpeted areas using the topside is a no brainer. The most annoying area in the den where is the most used. I haver about three bad areas to kill. I'm going to take a leap of faith and order that kit. Thanks for the info. -robert

 

[PILOON]

Talcum powder!
Toss some on the floor and sweep it into cracks and it will act as a lubricant for some types of squeaks.
Worth trying IMHO and it is cheap to do.

 

[Xfaxman]

Lol, so money well spent then, as you have fixed it.:thumbsup: BTW what the heck is the WA-LA all about :laughing:

James didn't give the french spelling: Voila, since I don't do French, it took a long time over the years to connect reading Voila, to hearing WA-LA. Back then before the internet it took longer figger things out.


Just to be clear: meaning of the word figger is used in Slang,

 

[cqaigy2]

James didn't give the french spelling: Voila, since I don't do French, it took a long time over the years to connect reading Voila, to hearing WA-LA. Back then before the internet it took longer figger things out.


Just to be clear: meaning of the word figger is used in Slang,

LOL i get it, but i've only heard it with a v like maybe something like vwa la. I still think he's a french model though. :laughing:

 

[jinman]

I'm going to look into this Jinman. I have a few annoying squeaks I'd like to squash.. I have seen two methods thru the floor and under the floor.. I have hardwood laminate and really hate to drill holes thru it. But.. If it works better than the under the floor method then I 'm game. The carpeted areas using the topside is a no brainer. The most annoying area in the den where is the most used. I haver about three bad areas to kill. I'm going to take a leap of faith and order that kit. Thanks for the info. -robert

Robert, I don't know about hardwood floors, but on vinyl and carpet, I can say these fasteners are just as advertised, a solution that's easy and barely visible even when you know they are there. On wood, save your dust from drilling the small pilot hole and mix the dust with glue to make a filler paste if you can see the holes. A lot of times, one or two holes would not be visible, but several small holes in a straight line would catch your eye. If you need filler, using he dust will ensure a close color match. However, if the hardwood is a laminate with filler, the dust may not be true to the surface wood. It's always something. . . Mr. Murphy doesn't allow us to break his rules.

 

[pacerron]

Robert, I don't know about hardwood floors, but on vinyl and carpet, I can say these fasteners are just as advertised, a solution that's easy and barely visible even when you know they are there. On wood, save your dust from drilling the small pilot hole and mix the dust with glue to make a filler paste if you can see the holes. A lot of times, one or two holes would not be visible, but several small holes in a straight line would catch your eye. If you need filler, using he dust will ensure a close color match. However, if the hardwood is a laminate with filler, the dust may not be true to the surface wood. It's always something. . . Mr. Murphy doesn't allow us to break his rules.

You can also get fillers in a paste form of different colors and blend them to match your wood exactly with some experimenting.

The problem will be trying to fake in the grain. I would not do the screw from top method in wood prefinished floors unless you are a real artist' and have experience. As Jim said, you might make a few look like knots or blemishes, but in a straight line it would look lousy.
Be prepared to buy a throwrug to cover the mess if you proceed.