tony_1961 1 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I recently laid a real wood floor (for the first time), I secured it by pinning, the problem is that it squeaks like crazy:mad:, any solutions? Cheers Tony Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 2 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hi TonyHuge welcome to the DIY Forum.... Glad you found us..It "sounds like" (Pardon the pun), your boards are jammed to close to each other. Are these actual intelocking wooden floor strips, or actual 100% planks or something?Do you have any pictures of it? Link to post Share on other sites
tony_1961 1 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 They are Tongue & Groove boards from B&Q, I watched the "How to lay Laminate & Real Wood Floor" DVD from B&Q, they suggested using straps pull the boards together, so I (being a novice) went and bought some straps and 'racheted' the boards together , so yes, they are tight against each other. I'll add a photo when I get a chance. Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 2 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Ahhh, well, that sounds like the very reason why they are squeaking. A little baby powder between the boards, in the joins prior to pinning stops that happening, but ultimately, strapping them tighter often makes it worse "if" the floor is laid on a non-rigid surface.If its B&Q laminate flooring, or such like clip together flooring, then ideally, the entire floor should be allowed to "float" with none of it nailed down at all, but if its the solid, thick oak flooring for example, then that stuff can be pinned no prob's, but the floor underneath needs some preparation.Whats it all laid on? Wooden floorobards under it I assume?Were any of those sqeaking prior to this? Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts