A squeaking floor is annoying. It’s one of those building defects that just gets to you. While we typically associate creaking and squeaking floors with old houses, the problem occurs in newer homes, ...

Q: The floor in my kitchen squeaks in an area approximately 2 feet by 4 feet. The subfloor appears to be separated from the floor joist, causing the sounds. I have used many shims, but that has not ...

In an old house with wooden floors, planks are bound to squeak sometimes. In newer buildings, joists, plywood and flooring should be strong enough, and connected securely enough, not to intrude. When ...

Q: What causes squeaky floors? A: It doesn’t matter how old your home is — squeaky floors can develop at any time, and for a variety of reasons. Poor workmanship, inadequate design or materials, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A squeaky, creaky floor is an annoying nuisance that can drive you crazy. The causes are typically either structural — like a ...

Carol Tabb, of Columbia, wrote to ask for suggestions as to the cause of the squeaky floors in her 20-year-old townhouse. She says her floors have always creaked, but the creaking has increased. She’s ...

Q: About a year ago I purchased a condominium that is about 20 years old. I live on the ground floor of the three-story building. When the tenant above me walks around, the floors creak loudly, ...

Q: About a year and a half ago we bought and moved into a 13-year-old frame house. After moving in we discovered that a 3-by-3-foot area near the center of the bedroom floor squeaks when we walk on it ...