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  1. M

    Creaky stairs. Need to screw them down.

    thanks inspectorD and HondaDrv24. Any tips as to what to do, once the drywall is removed.
  2. M

    Creaky stairs. Need to screw them down.

    I do not. But I can cut the drywall a bit (dont want to cut the whole bit), if I know where to. The underneath of the stairs run in the basement, so it should be all right. Thanks for your reply hondadrv24, and any help will be appreciated. The noise bothers me, so am willing to do the...
  3. M

    Creaky stairs. Need to screw them down.

    Carpet was lifted and I saw the existing screws. Screwed more screws, but did not help. The creaking, at some places got worse, actually. I also noticed that when one goes down or up the stairs on one side close to the railing, there is hardly any creaking, but if one uses the other side...
  4. M

    Creaky stairs. Need to screw them down.

    Thanks hondadrv24. I was thinking about that while the carpet is still on, but someone scared me that they might all be glued together, thereby leaving no trace of the underlying support. Could this be possible.
  5. M

    Creaky stairs. Need to screw them down.

    I am installing a new carpet in the bedroom hallway and the stairs leading to it. Thought to take advantange of this and clamp down the creaky stairs and floor, when the old carpet is lifted. Question: Where exactly can I use the 2" screws on the stairs horizontal surface, so the support...
  6. M

    Steps creak loud

    Need to know how I can fix the creaking of the stairs, without removing the carpet. The carpet is pretty much glued at various places and am afraid if I attempt to take it out, and then screw down the boards, I may not be able to put it back properly in its place, once the job is done. Any...
  7. M

    Squeeky Garage door

    My Garage door opens fine with the remote, but squeeks a lot. Where caI grease them to stop the noise.
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