As pointed out earlier many suggest that we should install felt paper to stop squeaks felt paper does not stop squeaks usually squeaks are caused by 1.
Does felt paper stop squeaks in wood floor.
And fixing squeaky wood floors is fairly simple.
Spread the powder liberally then force it into the cracks between boards with a broom or a dry mop.
The felt paper will reduce or eliminate the squeaks caused by the friction of wood rubbing on wood.
Walk over the squeaky section to distribute the powder evenly and if it works the squeaking should stop.
This isn t a permanent solution the boards will eventually begin squeaking again and you ll have to apply more powder.
Sometimes the squeak is not located in the floor boards but rather in the subfloor.
Subfloor plywood movement against floor joists especially in cases where bracing has been removed to install air ducting.
Although any floor can squeak hardwood floors and staircases are the common culprits.
Squeaks and creaks in a nail down floor usually come from the nails.
One method for solving this problem is to carefully pound a shim into the gap between the subfloor and the joist in the area of the squeak.
Wood floors will naturally contract and expand due to temperature changes and humidity.
Squeaks happen when a house settles and wood flooring dries.
To fix bulging or loose boards tighten the boards with screws inserted from below.
For large areas that squeak on the first floor use steel bridging to keep the joists and the subfloor from shifting.
Use wood screws whose length will penetrate the subfloor but stop inch below the surface of the finished floor.
The extra step is well worth the expense and the time.
You can fix this by driving screws from.