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Old May 8, 2008, 03:35 AM
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hardwood floors in the kitchen and bathroom are five years old. they recently started creaking in places when you walk on them. How do you stop the noise?

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The creaking is movement and shrinkage. Increase the humidity will help. Can you reach the underside of these floors> If not you can drill a pilot hole and add a finishing nail that is set and covered with wood dough.
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