Building owner asked me today what can be done about the squeeky floors. They’re old oak t&g on sleepers, with finished ceiling below. Whatever has to be done from the top and not overly visible, so driving a bunch of piffin screws won’t work.
One thing I was thinking is I could drive finish screws through the joints. If I predrill they shouldn’t open up too much. Since it’s an old floor most of the joints are already open a little anyway. Finish screws would still leave a dent in the sides of the joint, so hardly invisible.
Anyone else deal with old squeeky floors, access from topside only?
~ Ted W ~
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The time to putz with it is in the dead of winter Ted. With the increased humidity anything done now might reappear next January.
In a farm house where we had a fir floor I swept around talcum powder to lube the joints.
It worked. If they vacuum often you might have to reapply once during the season.
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I think it will make a significant difference anyway, considering there will be a tenent living there and I'm working on the place now, so doing it another time isn't an option.
The talcum powder seems like an interesting idea. I'll try an area and see if that helps.~ Ted W ~
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The farmer we were renting from gave me one of those "if a feller were smart..........." things. He brought over a large can and we proceeded to work it into the T&G's.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
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