- Q. How can I avoid floor squeaks with a wood joist system?
A.The best way to avoid floor squeaks is to follow these four steps:
- Use dry lumber for the joists.
- Use a tongue-and-groove subfloor.
- Use a mastic-type construction adhesive, such as PL-200, between the joists and the subfloor, and on the tongued edges of the subfloor.
- Nail any underlayment tightly with ring-shank nails, but space the underlayment nails so they do not hit the joists.
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