Creak-proofing timber floorboards?

[Jill]

Hi all,

We are currently owner-building, and will be doing timber flooring for lofts and mezzanine area, soon. The building is log-framed, and the joists are 6 x 3 marri. We are laying 12mm pine T&G on that, to give a light coloured ceiling in the downstairs rooms, and on top of that, jarrah T&G to form the upstairs floor. We were wondering about putting some sort of non-toxic lining material between the pine and the joists to prevent some of the creaking that happens when timber floors are walked on. Has anyone tried anything like this?

Thanks,

Jill

[Gaza]

Flexible timber floor adhesive will stop this as well as help to secure the boards in place while letting them move with the weather.

[Ashore]

The best fix is to drill and screw the boards to the joists
( nails come loose)
A spread of polyurethane caulk will also help between the boards and the joists.
If floorboards squeek try putting baby powder on the squeeking tongue and groove joint and brush in, the silica in the powder will reduce the noise.


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[Jill]

Thanks, Gaza and Ashore - I've taken note of your advice!

Cheers,

Jill

[Gaza]

( nails come loose)

If you use the new adhesives on the market now, the nails (or staples if secret nailing) are just holding the boards till the glue dries. IE direct stick no nails just glue.