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 — ...

Hardwood floors are coveted features in many homes. The National Wood Flooring Association says wood floors are the most ...

If you've ever heard your floorboards creak as someone (hopefully someone you know) tried to tiptoe across them, then you've probably wondered how to fix squeaky floors. After all, who wants to feel ...

That familiar floor squeak doesn't always mean expensive repairs. The explanation is often hidden below the surface and ...

Q: How do you repair squeaking floors? The house is 47 years old, and simply walking across the floors creates a squeak. But it’s only in certain areas, not the whole floor or room. Can we eliminate ...

Squeaky doors and creaky floors make wonderful sound effects for scary movies. They heighten our suspense and add to the drama of the scene. But for homeowners, noises that come with aging houses and ...

Q We have a large area of hardwood flooring that was installed 10 years ago and is now squeaking badly. There is access to the underside of this floor in our basement, which is unfinished. Can these ...

Squeaky floors are great if you want to catch a snoop in your house, but they're terrible for pretty much every other reason. Thankfully, there is a quick fix for insufferable floorboard sounds—in ...

Q: My hardwood wood floors squeak like crazy. How can I stop the squeaks? I have access under the floors, in the basement. — Frank Rizza A: Your floors are squeaking because they dried out and ...