Home Improvements Simple Steps To De-“Squeak Noisy Floors (NAPS)—Silencing the annoy- ing squeaksin yourfloor can be as easy as 1-2-3—if you follow three simple do-it-yourself steps. Before starting this project, be sure you havetherighttools. One of the most effective tools recommended by experts for this job is one that screws down floor members to keep them from mov- ing. When there’s no movement, there are no squeaks. An increasingly popular choice is the Squeeeeek No More, a tool that lets you screw down floor members without having to pull up the carpet. This is possible because the tool uses a special scored screw that passes through the carpeting without any damage. Here’s how it works: Step 2: Place your weight around the fixture and drive the scored screw downasfar as the fixture will go. Step 3: Place the gripper part of the fixture over the screw head, then rock the fixture left and right, snapping the head off. The screw breaks at the weak Step1: Locate the floor joist using the joist-finding tool in the kit. Push the Alignment and Depth Control Fixture firmly into the carpet. spot that is consistently just below the surface ofthe floor. For more information, call O’Berry Enterprises at 1-800-4598428 or visit online at www.squeak nomore.com.
