Seasonal changes play a big role

Believe it or not, building materials are a bit like us humans. When the weather changes suddenly, especially when it gets cold, things start to creak, shift, and complain. Wood-based materials, in particular, are very reactive to temperature changes.

When winter hits and the temperature drops, timber contracts. That shrinking and shifting can create all sorts of noises – clicks, creaks, groans. And just when things seem to settle, a sudden warm day can start the process all over again.

Heating systems add to the problem

It’s not just the outside temperature that causes issues. During winter, we crank up the heating indoors, sometimes going from freezing-cold nights to toasty warm mornings in a matter of hours. This contrast in temperature, inside and out, creates stress on your flooring materials.

These rapid fluctuations can cause movement in the floorboards and sub-floor, which often leads to more noise.

So, are squeaks only a winter problem?

Not exactly. Even though we see more complaints in winter, squeaky floors can be a problem all year round. Some floors are just noisy, mechanically noisy, and it won’t matter what the weather’s doing. Even in a perfectly climate controlled home, the wrong fixings, movement in joists, or poor installation can lead to constant creaking.

That’s where we come in.

We’re here to help all year round

Whether your floors are driving you mad in January or July, SqueakFix can help. We’ve worked on hundreds of homes in every season, and we know how to get to the root of the problem.

So if you’ve been wondering, “Do floors squeak more in summer or winter?” now you know. But more importantly, you don’t have to put up with it, no matter the season.

Get in touch today and let’s get you one step closer to a quieter home.