Luckily, it’s fairly easy to fix, and you won’t have to call in a pro. We talked to several experts to get their tips on how to silence a squeaky floor.

I love hardwood floors, but do you know what I don't love? Annoying squeaks. The squeaks in hardwood floors are usually caused by loose boards or gaps over the floor joists, which can worsen over ...

Q We have a large area of hardwood flooring that was installed 10 years ago and is now squeaking badly. There is access to the underside of this floor in our basement, which is unfinished. Can ...

HomefixQ: How do you repair squeaking floors? The house is 47 years old, and simply walking across the floors creates a squeak. But it’s only in certain areas, not the whole floor or room ...

Our previous homes never had squeaky floors, so this is definitely not normal. How can we fix these squeaky floors, and how can we fix the attitude of a builder who refuses to take care of business?

If the flooring is accessible from underneath, fixing it will be easier. If there’s a ceiling below it, however, it will be harder to pinpoint the problem and harder to fix it.

Q. This week: We have a problem with squeaky floors, mainly in the bathroom, hallway and main bedroom. Since we have wall-to-wall carpet and linoleum in these areas, we tried accessing the joists ...

Q: How do you repair squeaking floors? The house is 47 years old and just walking across the floors creates a squeak. But it's only in certain areas, not the whole floor or room. Can we eliminate ...

Q: The floor in my kitchen squeaks in an area approximately 2 feet by 4 feet. The subfloor appears to be separated from the floor joist, causing the sounds. I have used many shims, but that has not… ...

ANSWER: Squeaky floors are one of the most common complaints of homeowners, no matter what the age of house. Rarely, if ever, is this annoying issue solved with "quick-fix" solutions.

Fixing squeaky floors is tricky under any circumstances, so I can’t guarantee that this treatment will work in your case. However, it seems worth a try.