Squeeky floor near several heater vents, 1998 double-wide?
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Theresa on Nov 22, 2015You can not fix from top. It is caused by cracked or worn floor joist. Back in the 80's I had exact problem. Sadly you have to go through the floor or go under to fix.Helpful Reply
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Pjakin61 on Nov 22, 2015I had same issue underneath, so we put screws in sub-floor from above---It took a lot of squeak out........Helpful Reply
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918210 on Nov 22, 2015Squeeky floors are caused by gaps between joist and the subfloor riding up and down on the shaft of a nail. If you can figure out which way your floor joists are running you may be able to run a couple screws through the flooring and draw down the subfloor to the joist. There are actually screws made for this. The heads will break off under a certain level of torque. This isn't much required if you have a carpeting in which the screw head can penetrate. In the case of vinyl or other floor covering, you might want to look for these screws on line or your haardware store. To find the joist, remove the floor vent and gently pull around the edges to see if one side is attached to a joist. This should be fairly simple. Do some measuring, and follow the joist in the direction of the squeek. One screw on either side should be enough to secure your subfloor. Good luck!Helpful Reply
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Todd on Nov 28, 2015Mobile homes are down draft. Ductwork is often leaks. In the summer months the cool air condenses on anything metal or saturates the subfloor. Causing it to expand and deteriorate. The squeak will come from deteriorated material fluctuatingHelpful Reply
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Wrenzo Thompson on Dec 20, 2015Try McFeelys "Squeak no more" break off screws. Home Depot is carrying a similar product to McFeelys.Helpful Reply
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