Fix Squeaking Floors From Above,Right Through CarpetingIf a joist is not easily accessible (such as on a second floor), you can still eliminate a squeak, from
above the floor, without removing carpeting! It's a simple, 2-step process, and all you'll need is
this kit plus a power screwdriver. It's a product named Squeeeeek No More
Using the alignment/depth-control
fixture Several screws in a spiral pattern insure an end to the squeak. Afterward, just fluff up the carpeting and no one will be the wiser. In hardwood floors, minimal filler necessary. Kit includes die-cast zinc fixture; custom 1/4" hex-drive power bit; 50 scored screws (3-long), that break off to 2" long. These kits cost $30. McFeely's carries a version for hardwood floors (without carpet) which is much cheaper -- $7.50. Some home centers carry the kits or, you can get them mail order from any of the following:
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[Figure 1], power-drive one
of the specially scored screws
through the carpeting, floor and
subfloor, into the joist. (Driver stops
at exact depth every time.) Use the
fixture to break off the screw on the
score [Figure 2]. Screws are
engineered to break off just below
the floor surface.