I love hardwood floors, but do you know what I don't love? Annoying squeaks. The squeaks in hardwood floors are usually caused by loose boards or gaps over the floor joists, which can worsen over time ...

A squeaky, creaky floor is an annoying nuisance that can drive you crazy. The causes are typically either structural — like a loose floorboard or two floorboards rubbing together — or environmental — ...

Creaky floorboards can drive you crazy. Wood shrinks over time, subfloors shift, and nails pop or detach. Next thing you know, you're jumping out of your skin every time someone crosses the room at ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I live in a home that is about 12 years old. Recently, I've noticed that my floors are squeaking in several areas. Is there ...

Q: My present home has squeaky floors, especially during winter. How can I fix these annoying squeaks? Also I am planning to build an energy-efficient home in two years. How can I avoid squeaks there?

Q: The floors in several rooms have annoying squeaks. We are selling the house, so we want to fix them cheaply. When we build our new efficient house, how can we avoid squeaky floors again? -- Johnny ...

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