Tha Carpenter

when you have a squeak in hardwood floors that are laminated what do you do? I always used a nail gun before, but I don't know if that goes the same with laminate.

I'm new here by the way

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GeorgeC

Oil them?

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frankp

I believe shims are the proper way to do it, assuming you can get to the underside of the floor.

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supershingler

is it the laminate that is squeaking or the substructure under the laminate?

if it is the substructure if you can access the floorsystem you can have someone make the floor squeak as you find the squeak from underneath and but a shim in it or sometimes i have used a piece of two x four and glue it on the top and one side and screw it into the joist where the squeak is

good luck

kendall

rrich

Talcum powder??? Sprinkle it on the floor, use a broom to brush it into the cracks and then walk on the floor for several weeks before using the vacuum cleaner.

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firehawkmph

TC,
Are you talking about the engineered hardwood flooring that is basically pieces of veneered plywood that have a small tonge and groove edge? You're not talking about the man made laminate flooring like the Pergo stuff are you? If it's the plywood style, how is it fastened down? Most of the stuff I've seen gets glued down. Doesn't sound like that should squeak. If it is, I would try to access it from below and find the movement causing the squeak and force some construction adhesive like subfloor adhesive in between the flooring and the subfloor and/or joist.
Mike Hawkins

demax

Depending on the type of floor, I'd stay away from using a nailgun and nails unless it absolutely necessary. I would use coated Dry wall screws.

All floors move !!
For new laminated flooring with T&G Prep the surface with a material that is thin sponge like material. (Sorry I forgot the name) It allows movement and keeps the T&G from separation. New installed floor now require something like a 1/4" space from any wall. That keeps the floor from buckling, the buckle is what causes the squeaks unless it's the subfloor on a 2nd story home or older non-cement single story homes.

Most Homes that were build with plywood flooring all creek, therefore I am more inclined to think it is your subfloor which needs to be refastened with rustproof Drywall screws.

Edit: ---- Since we are talking about flooring, I edited my comment to add: The subsurface is very important. When laying tile I would first install cheap vinyl on the surface (under the tile) which will not only act as a moisture barrier but keep the tile from cracking.