The upstairs of my house has creaky flooring. The house is only about 15 years old so the floor is made of sheets of tongue-and-groove chipboard, nailed to the joists. The stud walls are built on top, so pulling up the floor would be a nightmare.
I have had advice (from a builder and neighbours with similar problems) and the conclusion is that I should just add screws because the nails are a bit loose, causing the creaking.
I also heard from someone that this problem does not usually happen if the boards are also glued to the joists when originally fitted.
Now because of other work on my house, most of my ceilings are down at the moment, so I can access most of the underside of the floor. Hence it has crossed my mind that I could add some glue along the edge of the joists where they meet the floor.
Is this a good idea or a waste of effort? If good, what sort of glue should I use?
I have had advice (from a builder and neighbours with similar problems) and the conclusion is that I should just add screws because the nails are a bit loose, causing the creaking.
I also heard from someone that this problem does not usually happen if the boards are also glued to the joists when originally fitted.
Now because of other work on my house, most of my ceilings are down at the moment, so I can access most of the underside of the floor. Hence it has crossed my mind that I could add some glue along the edge of the joists where they meet the floor.
Is this a good idea or a waste of effort? If good, what sort of glue should I use?
