Creaky flooring - pre-drill?

[homertimpson]

Lifting the bedroom carpet tonight to attempt 'repair' of creaky chipboard flooring. I've read on hear that 2" screws are best used straight into joists - but should I pre -drill through the chipboard first or drive the screws straight home?

Regards

Homer

 

[confused 2]

Best to predrill first

 

[homertimpson]

Question 2!!

The carpet is fixed with grippers all round - how feasible is it for a novice like me to hire a carpet stretcher and put the carpet back over the grippers

Regards

Homer

 

[homertimpson]

Best to predrill first

Thanks for the prompt reply - I'll get the cordless batteries on charge as soon as I get home.

Cheers

Homer

 

[Diyisfun]

Give it a try yourself, you might find the carpet has stretched & you need to cut it. But if you arnt happy with it call carpet fitter in shouldnt charge much.

 

[homertimpson]

Give it a try yourself, you might find the carpet has stretched & you need to cut it. But if you arnt happy with it call carpet fitter in shouldnt charge much.

Thanks for the reply. We will be getting a new carpet in another room for Christmas - I may as well put the other one down temporarily for now and ask the fitter to sort it properly then

Thanks for the fitter suggestion - no point me hiring a kicker and then 'kicking' myself when I survey my effort

Cheers

Homer