How to fix squeaky floorboard cut to the side of joist?

[firenze13574]

Hi,
We had our CH pipes relocated underfloor a while ago and the plumber cut an existing floorboard to get access. It squeaks whenever someone walks over it but I didn't pick this up at the time.

As the floorboard was cut to the side of the supporting joist it cantilevers off the adjacent joist and adding a few screws won't fix this unless they are put in diagonally (which I don't think will hold). My idea was to find a thin sheet of metal, punch a few holes in this and then screw in over both sides of the cut. I don't want to pull the floorboard up as it runs under a door threshold.

Has anyone had a similar problem and what did you do about it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[EFLImpudence]

You will have to fix a batten to the side of the joist.

Get the plumber back to do it properly.

 

[winston1]

There is a right and a wrong way of doing something. The right way is to take the board up and screw a batton on to the side of the joist so the board has something to rest on. The wrong way you have already indicated. As is often the case the right way is harder.

 

[JohnW2]

The right way is to take the board up and screw a batton on to the side of the joist so the board has something to rest on. ...

... or cut the board over a joist?

P.S is this an Electrical matter?

Kind Regards, John.

 

[JohnD]

plumbers, eh?

 

[333rocky333]

i realise what hes said but i wonder if the op is assuming its not cut on a joist.
Looking at the nails, to me it looks that it IS cut on a joist and just squeaks as its not nailed down.
However there may be pipes below so needs lifting to check really before nailing.

Slide a paint scraper carefully between the boards and you can tell where the joist is.
If it is cut off the joist then cut the board yet again to this side of the other joist nearer the door, then batten inside both joists and refit the section of board,
Again carefull theres no pipes or wires below

 

[JohnW2]

Looking at the nails, to me it looks that it IS cut on a joist and just squeaks as its not nailed down. ... However there may be pipes below so needs lifting to check really before nailing.

To be totally sure/safe, I agree, but it would be pretty safe if one put nails in which were in the same positions (side-to-side) as the two existing ones on the other side of the cut, wouldn't it??

Kind Regards, John

 

[geraldthehamster]

To be totally sure/safe, I agree, but it would be pretty safe if one put nails in which were in the same positions (side-to-side) as the two existing ones on the other side of the cut, wouldn't it??

I would drive a couple of screws in, where you suggest, then if it doesn't fix the problem they can easily be removed

 

[JohnW2]

I would drive a couple of screws in, where you suggest, then if it doesn't fix the problem they can easily be removed

Yes, that would make sense.

Kind Regards, John