🔨 Carpentry
Fix a Squeaky Floor
⏱️30 min💰$5–20🟢Beginner⭐4.6 (201 reviews)
Silence annoying creaks in hardwood or subfloor without removing any boards.
Find the squeak
Walk the area slowly and mark squeaky spots with painter's tape.
Drive screws through the subfloor
Use a drill to drive 1.5" drywall screws at an angle into the joist, pulling the subfloor tight.
Fill screw holes
Use wood filler matched to your floor color and sand smooth when dry.
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