Eliminate Squeaky Floors
Squeak-free Floors Dramatically Improve a Home's Livability
(ARA) - You may think your home improvement list is near completion, but as you
walk up that flight of stairs or onto your wooden deck, the loud squeak from
your floor lets you know that you're not quite done. While squeaky flooring may
alert you to kids sneaking in past curfew, creaky floors have little else to
offer but repetitive annoyance.
It's easier than you think to silence those bothersome squeaks you've probably
lived with for years. A squeak in the floor is simple to fix and a lot less
time consuming than many believe. One product that makes this home improvement
so easy is Squeeeeek No More, a squeaky floor elimination kit that works on
carpeted, vinyl and hardwood floors. It also works on outdoor decks, where
creaks are often accompanied by loose nails that have popped up due to weather
extremes during the winter.
In the past, home improvement experts advised only going underneath a floor to
fix a creaky floorboard, pulling up expensive carpet or hardwood flooring.
However, second floors cannot be repaired this way, due to the first floor
ceiling. Your grandparents probably advised using talcum powder, liquid wax, or
powdered soap between the floorboards of that hardwood floor to stop it from
squeaking, but floor repair has moved into the 21st century with more effective
techniques.
Although you may appreciate your grandparents' advice, a product like Squeeeeek
No More eliminates the need for these old fashioned remedies. There is no need
to lift up costly carpet or floorboards because the task can be performed on
top of the flooring. Liquid wax and powdered soap have been replaced by one
tool, Squeeeeek No More.
Squeaks occur when shrinks and gaps develop around different flooring elements.
For example, in most creaky floors, a nail that was used to fasten the floor
has become loose and a squeak happens as a result of the nail rubbing on the
subfloor. Or it's a possibility that wooden planks have loosened from the joist
below them and are rubbing against one another.
On carpeted floors, Squeeeeek No More works by using a tool that finds the
location of the floor joists from above the floor. After locating the floor
joists, an Alignment and Depth Control Fixture allows you to drill one of the
provided screws into the joist where the squeak exists. The screw will tighten
the floor planks back onto the joist, without ruining the floor or having to go
underneath.
The Alignment Fixture has a screw gripper on one side that will snap off the
screw head. The screw will break off below the surface of the floor, leaving no
visible hardware. The squeak is gone and there are no dangerous nails or screws
sticking out of the carpet.
Squeeeeek No More will also work on stairs and thick carpet, and is safe to use
in new homes, where new homebuilders are often called back to remedy creaky
floors. Repairing creaky floors can be a big plus when it comes time to sell a
home. There is nothing more unattractive to prospective homebuyers than noisy
squeaks and creaks coming from the floor.
Squeeeeek No More is especially useful in homes with babies and small children,
giving parents the freedom to roam around the house after the kids' bedtime
without worrying about waking them with a loud creak. As your children grow
older, you might need to find a new way to ensure that they are home on time.
For more information about Squeeeeek No More, call (800) 459-8428 or visit
www.oberry-enterprises.com.
Courtesy of ARA Content