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lulu79
Mar 18, 2007, 08:16 PM
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

ballengerb1
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.