Posted by: Jim on December 12, 1999 at 10:14:27:

In Reply to: Re: Squeeky floors. Posted by: Chris on September 17, 1999 at 12:12:01:

: : Is there any way of fixing Squeeky floors without
: : lifting the carpet. There is no acess to the
: : subfloor(second floor).

: Jon,
: There used to be a site that marketed a tool and screws called Mr Squeeeky.
: Unfortunately I can't find it anymore. But the fix is probably doable without him.
: The trick was to screw the floor back down through the carpet and then the screw's head broke off below the surface of the floor so it didn't poke up through the carpet.
: Since I have broken off my share of screws doing things like this, I am sure it would work... but it will take considerable trial and error to get right.
: I wonder where Mr. Squeeeky went...

: Chris -Mr Squeeeky or a very close relative lives at www.improvementscatalog.com. Item #110189 is a kit with a driver and breakable screws called "Squeeeeek No More" 800-642-2112

Followups::

: : : Is there any way of fixing Squeeky floors without : : : lifting the carpet. There is no acess to the : : : subfloor(second floor). : : Jon, : : There used to be a site that marketed a tool and screws called Mr Squeeeky. : : Unfortunately I can't find it anymore. But the fix is probably doable without him. : : The trick was to screw the floor back down through the carpet and then the screw's head broke off below the surface of the floor so it didn't poke up through the carpet. : : Since I have broken off my share of screws doing things like this, I am sure it would work... but it will take considerable trial and error to get right. : : I wonder where Mr. Squeeeky went... : : Chris -Mr Squeeeky or a very close relative lives at www.improvementscatalog.com. Item #110189 is a kit with a driver and breakable screws called "Squeeeeek No More" 800-642-2112

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