Can noisy floors really be fixed
It’s one of the most common questions we get asked: can noisy floors really be fixed?
It usually comes up after people have tried everything. They’ve called in builders, carpenters, joiners, handy people, anyone they can think of, and the answer is often the same: “Sorry, it can’t be fixed.”
Other times, the question comes after experience. Maybe you’ve already paid for a few repairs that haven’t worked, or worse, made things noisier. By then, most people feel like the answer is obvious – “No, they can’t be fixed!”
Undoing what others have done
We recently worked on a home in Bristol where the builders had been back eight times to try and sort out the squeaky floors. Yes, eight. And these were the same people who built the house.
That’s not unusual. Developers and tradespeople often do their best, but many simply don’t know what’s really causing the noise. And when they try to fix it without fully understanding the problem, it can make things worse.
We’ve had jobs take twice as long because we had to strip back someone else’s work before we could even begin. Though between you and me, we’d take a half-hearted attempt over a full-scale bodge job any day! Removing a few extra screws is a lot better than redoing an entire floor.
Yes, noisy floors can be fixed
Back to the big question: can noisy floors really be fixed? The answer is a definite yes – not just for a while, but permanently.
We can say that with confidence because of years of experience in the wood flooring industry, a background in engineering, and a relentless focus on solving the problem properly.
In the early days, we tested, tracked and tweaked every job. If something didn’t work, we tried another method, then another, until we found what did work. That trial-and-error process taught us what no manual ever could.
Always improving
These days, our core methods stay the same because they work. But we’re always finding better ways to apply them. From inventing specialist tools to improving how we work as a team, everything we do is about getting the job done right, and keeping costs fair.
So if you’ve been wondering whether those squeaky, creaky, irritating floorboards can ever be quiet again, the answer is simple: yes, they really can.
Just fill in the form below and let SqueakFix show you how.