{"id":15410,"date":"2023-08-03T14:25:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T14:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15410"},"modified":"2023-08-03T14:25:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T14:25:47","slug":"repairing-creaky-floorboards-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.co.uk\/blog\/repairing-creaky-floorboards-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Repairing creaky floorboards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creaky floorboards can be a real bugbear and feature in all types of homes, old and new. To help you silence your squeaky floorboard, we\u2019ve rounded up the best ways to fix creaky floorboards in less than 10 minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What causes squeaky floorboards?<\/h2>\n

Squeaky floors happen when there is movement between the wood. Start by pinpointing where the movement is coming from, then choose a repair method from the solutions below to stop floorboards creaking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Squeaky floor in one spot<\/h3>\n

If your floor is squeaking in one spot and you can see movement when you step on it, this is due to the floorboards rubbing against each other and making a noise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Large area of creaky floor<\/h3>\n

If your squeaking floor makes noise across a large area, this is likely due to movement in the subfloor (the base of your floor which sits underneath the floorboards).<\/span><\/p>\n

Squeaky wooden floors in a new home<\/h3>\n

If your home is new and you have a creaky floorboard, this could be due to weather changes. In the summer, humidity and heat can cause the wooden floorboards to expand, which leads to squeaks. During the winter, gaps can occur between the floorboards and subfloor due to dry air, which (you guessed it) causes movement and creaking noises.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to fix a squeaky floor<\/h2>\n

There are many quick and easy ways to fix squeaky floorboards. Here are our top solutions:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n