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    lulu79 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 18, 2007, 08:16 PM
    Creaky floorboards
    Hello,

    Is there any way to fix creaky wooden floorboards? A friend told me talc between the boards but I have tried this & it didn't work.

    Thanks,

    Lu-lu
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    Mar 19, 2007, 07:11 AM
    Creaking floors means there is movement between the boards and/or the sub floor. Talc may act as a lubricant for the wood and quiet things only a bit. Short of re-nailing every board you may want to increase the humidity in the home. If you bring up the humidity to 20-30 percent the boards will swell and become a little tighter.
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