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clotus
Explorer
Jun 16, 2016

floor squeak

In my 2015 Sundance 245XLT I have a spot in the floor near the bed that squeaks when I step. The spot is right where the carpet meets the vinyl flooring on the carpet side. There is a little flex where it squeaks. It is super annoying. Any idea how to fix it? Sign of a larger problem? Thanks.
  • clotus's avatar
    clotus
    Explorer
    Jun 16, 2016
    GrumpyandGrandma wrote:
    Probably a seam in the plywood/chipboard flooring or it could be a loose staple/screw.


    It's definitely a seam. Any idea how to quiet it down?
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    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Jun 16, 2016
    We have a spot like that wood over Aluminum framing likely need a bit of talcum powder between the two.
  • MWJones's avatar
    MWJones
    Explorer
    Jun 16, 2016
    Drill a pilot hole through the carpet and floor material -stop before hitting the joist. Screw in a 1 and 1/2" screw. That will stop the movement. The screw will go into the carpet enough to be pretty much invisable.
    Worked for me.
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jun 17, 2016
    I thought we had a floor squeak. I showed the tech at DRV. He said it was the metal floor register. I gave him the death stare in disbelief! He said he was serious. I checked it out and it's true. He said these all do that.
  • larry_barnhart's avatar
    larry_barnhart
    Explorer
    Jun 17, 2016
    If you can see the floor from the basement glue a 2x2 to stiffen that area if possible.

    chevman
  • clotus's avatar
    clotus
    Explorer
    Jun 17, 2016
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    I thought we had a floor squeak. I showed the tech at DRV. He said it was the metal floor register. I gave him the death stare in disbelief! He said he was serious. I checked it out and it's true. He said these all do that.


    What is the metal floor register?
  • 1ofmany's avatar
    1ofmany
    Explorer
    Jun 17, 2016
    clotus wrote:
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    I thought we had a floor squeak. I showed the tech at DRV. He said it was the metal floor register. I gave him the death stare in disbelief! He said he was serious. I checked it out and it's true. He said these all do that.


    What is the metal floor register?
    Probably the vent heat comes out of when the furnace is on....
  • clotus's avatar
    clotus
    Explorer
    Jun 18, 2016
    MWJones wrote:
    Drill a pilot hole through the carpet and floor material -stop before hitting the joist. Screw in a 1 and 1/2" screw. That will stop the movement. The screw will go into the carpet enough to be pretty much invisable.
    Worked for me.


    Does the screw go into the joist?
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    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jun 18, 2016
    1ofmany wrote:
    clotus wrote:
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    I thought we had a floor squeak. I showed the tech at DRV. He said it was the metal floor register. I gave him the death stare in disbelief! He said he was serious. I checked it out and it's true. He said these all do that.


    What is the metal floor register?
    Probably the vent heat comes out of when the furnace is on....


    This is correct.

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