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Title: Any chippies on here? Post by: 4D on Thursday, February 25, 2021, 03:19:20 I'm after some advice regarding squeaky bastard flooring. I think whoever the dick was who put the upstairs flooring down used nails, and probably incorrect ones :doh: The flooring is a good thickness at 22mm but it's really irritating. I bought some Spax 60mm decent flooring screws to try and sort it. My question is can I just drive these screws in next to the original nails or do the nails need removing? Any help appreciated.
Title: Re: Any chippies on here? Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, February 25, 2021, 05:47:14 This is really going to fuck with the Big Smith "Samdy is 4D" conspiracy, because I need to do exactly the same thing when we move into our new place.
My intention is to take up the old nails using a small pry bar and then screw through the nail holes. Title: Re: Any chippies on here? Post by: Legends-Lounge on Thursday, February 25, 2021, 07:51:06 I'm after some advice regarding squeaky bastard flooring. I think whoever the dick was who put the upstairs flooring down used nails, and probably incorrect ones :doh: The flooring is a good thickness at 22mm but it's really irritating. I bought some Spax 60mm decent flooring screws to try and sort it. My question is can I just drive these screws in next to the original nails or do the nails need removing? Any help appreciated. Can I assume your flooring is original planks rather than modern chipboard T&G? If so your primary concern, certainly in an older house (10 years or more) is where are the pipes and cables? Traditionally pipes and cables were chased along chiselled out notches on the top of the trusses. Many a house holder has come to grief driving a screw through a pipe or cable. Once you’re 100% sure you know where the obstacles are you can screw or nail. If you screw you may find some nails become a little proud where these new screws really tighten the pieces together, just use a nail punch to tap them down. Title: Re: Any chippies on here? Post by: 4D on Thursday, February 25, 2021, 09:56:10 House is only 5 years old and it's panel boards.
Regards, Samdy Title: Re: Any chippies on here? Post by: Legends-Lounge on Thursday, February 25, 2021, 11:03:50 House is only 5 years old and it's panel boards. Regards, Samdy All though no guarantee the pipes and wires should have been put through bored holes in the joists. Another tip is when the CH is on you’ll have hotspots where the pipes run. Obviously the hot & cold water taps are still an obstacle to overcome. Plasplugs used to do a cable and pipe finder many moons ago. I’m sure you can get one online somewhere. Title: Re: Any chippies on here? Post by: 4D on Thursday, February 25, 2021, 11:25:33 I'll probably pull some nails and reuse the holes, I do have a pipe and wire detector somewhere in the garage.
Title: Re: Any chippies on here? Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, February 25, 2021, 11:39:30 I'll probably pull some nails and reuse the holes, I do have a pipe and wire detector somewhere in the garage. 4D contemplating his handiwork.(https://d3h6k4kfl8m9p0.cloudfront.net/uploads/2018/12/06111815/PS_merry_pipe1.jpg) Title: Re: Any chippies on here? Post by: 4D on Thursday, February 25, 2021, 12:37:35 Uncanny :)
Title: Re: Any chippies on here? Post by: THE FLASH on Friday, February 26, 2021, 01:26:58 4D contemplating his handiwork. (https://d3h6k4kfl8m9p0.cloudfront.net/uploads/2018/12/06111815/PS_merry_pipe1.jpg) Can't be him....got his hand in his pocket...4Ds are sewn up! Title: Re: Any chippies on here? Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Friday, February 26, 2021, 16:12:57 Wrong picture. Surely 4D would also be Sandywise Gamgee? :D
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