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   calvin_ | Jan 29, 2001 10:59pm | #1

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   Toe-screwing from below. Angle a deck or drywall screw through the top of the joist and into the subfloor. Work from less squeek to more, gradually pulling the sub floor tight. Needless to say, plan the screw length carefully. Best of luck.

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   HomeBldr_ | Jan 29, 2001 11:47pm | #2

   *If you have access from below, I have successfully used wood shims between the joist and subfloor. I drive a shim between them and use construction adhesive along that area, either between joist and floor or like a caulk bead between the two. This seems to work well for me... If I can't get it that way and its not a lot of area I have used Sqeek-No-More screws...They screw down from the top and you break them flush with sub-floor. If there is a large area, I pull carpet back and screw the whole floor down.Steven

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   Matthew_H.Duff | Jan 29, 2001 11:47pm | #3

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   I have a ewer home with lots of sneaky floors. I have access to the floor joists and prefer this method instead of break-off screws through the top. I am reviewing a piece of hardware that hooks around joist and is connected with a long bolt that has a pad on it to screw to the sub floor. Seems like a good design, except they are $9.99 each and I would need 30-40 to do the job right. Any less expensive alternatives?