Replace floorboard with ply sheet

[jphenning]

Hi

I need some advice on replacing upstairs floorboards in a 1920/30's terraced house.

Outside one of my bedrooms is a really squeaky floorboard, I tried to replace it but due it a pipe under it I am unable to screw it don when the join is, I tried to put a screw as close as I could but it has become squeaky again.

Could I cut a square out of the floor boards and use a piece of ply to cover over the piped area. or should I rip up all the floor boards and lay ply down?

 

[footprints]

A photo would help as it's hard to be sure exactly what you have there.

 

[jphenning]

A photo would help as it's hard to be sure exactly what you have there.

I will try and get one later tonight when I get in but I will try and describe it a bit better.

I have a t&G floorboard that has a join that goes over a couple of pipes, there is not room to screw it down near the edges so it squeaks I was hoping to cut a few floorboards next it it out and replace it with a piece of ply.[/img]

 

[jphenning]

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Does this image help?

 

[footprints]

Yes I assume the pipe runs the same way as the boards, so working in a fillet of batten will be no help.

I think your solution is the best way to solve it, always drill a clearance hole through the board first so the screw only bites in the joist, that way the board will be pulled down tightly. Only question is will you have a similar problem further along the board or do you have a bit more "meat" on the joist further up?

If so go for it!

 

[jphenning]

Yes I assume the pipe runs the same way as the boards, so working in a fillet of batten will be no help.

I think your solution is the best way to solve it, always drill a clearance hole through the board first so the screw only bites in the joist, that way the board will be pulled down tightly. Only question is will you have a similar problem further along the board or do you have a bit more "meat" on the joist further up?

If so go for it!

Yes the joist has a cut out in it an the pipe run across it right when I need to put the screw to stop the squeak. A little further across I can get to the full joist.