Noisy stairs

[Helki]

We have A beautiful staircase but dispite being max 16 years old it is noisy as nothing els! I tried finding fixes but non of them helps as we have a curved staircase with floating steps and most fixes are for standard straight solid stairs.

It got way worse when we had to lift it to apply new flooring underneath ( from that horrible yellow wood type to beautiful ashed pesto wood floors )

What can I do to minimise the sound?
Also does anyone know how to fix creaky floors? The upstairs has 4 major areas with lots of creaking,makes it impossible to go down for a glass of water without waking the whole house

 

[nealtw]

Perhaps some pictures of the stairs.
What are the floors. hardwood, carpet or?

 

[Helki]

Perhaps some pictures of the stairs.
What are the floors. hardwood, carpet or?

It's 3 am right now and I can't go down to take a photo. But I'll post one as soon as it's morning.
It's as far as I know hardwood with those half circle stick on carpets.

 

[Helki]

Perhaps some pictures of the stairs.
What are the floors. hardwood, carpet or?

This is the same type of stairs but not an exact match. Ours as far as I remember also has a small piece of wood running along the length about and inch wide on both sides. Which is screwed under each step. But I can be mistaking my apartment and this house.

 

[Helki]

Ours also has handle bars on the left side and on the right it goes over to floating handle bars on the walls. Not sure if it matters. But I need to get this fixed.

 

[nealtw]

Ours also has handle bars on the left side and on the right it goes over to floating handle bars on the walls. Not sure if it matters. But I need to get this fixed.

We will need pictures of yours and close ups if you can see how things are put together like screws which might be covered with plugs or whatever.

 

[Helki]

We will need pictures of yours and close ups if you can see how things are put together like screws which might be covered with plugs or whatever.

#1 the whole stairs
#2 under neith. The extra smaller piece under is screwed in with 2 of the ones in photo #4
#3 that is the second and only other type of screw in the stairs.
#4 only used on the mentioned above.
#5 the stairs in the corner are actually resting on the main beam. Unlike
#6 were the stairs are hold in by one screw per step. ( is this the problem? ) seen on
#7 .

 

[nealtw]

#1 the whole stairs
#2 under neith. The extra smaller piece under is screwed in with 2 of the ones in photo #4
#3 that is the second and only other type of screw in the stairs.
#4 only used on the mentioned above.
#5 the stairs in the corner are actually resting on the main beam. Unlike
#6 were the stairs are hold in by one screw per step. ( is this the problem? ) seen on
#7 .

Are they wood or metal?

 

[Helki]

Are they wood or metal?

All the screws are metal.

 

[nealtw]

All the screws are metal.

That would make sense, is all or part of the stair case wood or steel?

 

[Sparky617]

All the screws are metal.

I assume Neal meant are the stairs wood or metal. Can you determine where the noise is coming from? Normally noise comes from wood rubbing on wood or wood rubbing on the fasteners. Is the noise coming from the piece of wood screwed to the front of the steps or from the stringers on the side of the steps? Loose screws, in either case, could be the culprit.

 

[nealtw]

I assume Neal meant are the stairs wood or metal. Can you determine where the noise is coming from? Normally noise comes from wood rubbing on wood or wood rubbing on the fasteners. Is the noise coming from the piece of wood screwed to the front of the steps or from the stringers on the side of the steps? Loose screws, in either case, could be the culprit.

The far end is against the wall.

 

[Helki]

That would make sense, is all or part of the stair case wood or steel?

No. All wood. The only metal parts are the screws and mounts for the handlebar.

 

[Helki]

I assume Neal meant are the stairs wood or metal. Can you determine where the noise is coming from? Normally noise comes from wood rubbing on wood or wood rubbing on the fasteners. Is the noise coming from the piece of wood screwed to the front of the steps or from the stringers on the side of the steps? Loose screws, in either case, could be the culprit.

I honestly have no idea. The creak comes either from the sides or between the stairs and the extra piece under. I have horrible location hearing so I can say for certain.

 

[Snoonyb]

The far end is against the wall.

The treads are mounted in a stringer;
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The 1X on the bottom of the treads, looks like a stiffener. Have the heaviest person walk the stairs and identify the source of the noise emission.

 

[Helki]

The treads are mounted in a stringer;
20180907_143334.jpg

The 1X on the bottom of the treads, looks like a stiffener. Have the heaviest person walk the stairs and identify the source of the noise emission.

I'll ask my boyfriend when he is here tomorrow.

 

[Snoonyb]

It's a participation sport, 1 walks and steps or rocks and the other listens under the stairs.