I love hardwood floors, but do you know what I don't love? Annoying squeaks. The squeaks in hardwood floors are usually caused by loose boards or gaps over the floor joists, which can worsen over time ...

A squeaky, creaky floor is an annoying nuisance that can drive you crazy. The causes are typically either structural — like a loose floorboard or two floorboards rubbing together — or environmental — ...

There's sometimes nothing worse than a floor that squeaks in just the worst place. What's the cause of this, though - and is ...

As we concluded last week’s article, I said we would look at hardwood floors and staircases next time, which for generations, allowed parents to know when their teenagers were coming in late at night.

Hardwood floors are coveted features in many homes. The National Wood Flooring Association says wood floors are the most environmentally friendly flooring options available. In the United States, the ...

Floating floors are those that aren't fixed to either a subfloor or floor joists. While linoleum and cork can be installed as floating floors, most floors of this type are either laminate or vinyl ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I live in a home that is about 12 years old. Recently, I've noticed that my floors are squeaking in several areas. Is there ...

Q: My hardwood wood floors squeak like crazy. How can I stop the squeaks? I have access under the floors, in the basement. A: Your floors are squeaking because they dried out and contracted. When the ...

Danny Lipford: You know I don’t think I’ve ever seen a set of stairs that’s framed with wood that didn’t squeak at least a little bit. Now, if you have access under the stairs, fairly easy to fix.

Good flooring is quite literally the foundation of a comfortable home. As you're going about your daily chores or just hanging out at the house, a quiet floor adds comfort and stability to your space.