Floor Boards

Hardwood makes for a classy flooring. Only after time and the constant heating and cooling causes it to expand and contract. After time, the once perfectly snug fit floorboards can come loose and become squeaky. Sure, for a parent with teenagers, it may come as a be a blessing. At least they can hear if their kids have come home late at night or in the wee hours of the morning.

In any case, if you hate the squeaky sounds, here are a couple or so tips to silence those squeaks.

  1. For a quick fix, you can use talcum powder and seep it down until it gets into the nooks and crannies of the squeaky floorboard. A friend suggested using borax powder. This way, you also have insect repellent too.
  2. Sometimes, squeaks can be eliminated by merely pounding the floorboard nails back into place. Here are some hammering safety tips to save your floorboards from pound marks.
  3. For a more DIY fix, your have bring out some hardware for this one. This is sometimes necessary when the old nail hole has come real loose and stripped that the nail can’t bite into the wood anymore. You might have to nail it down on another area. For such a job, screws with plugs or spiral nails are good for the job.
  4. If you really want to revitalize your wood flooring, it might be better to contact a professional to work on them.

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