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hholcik
when my husband did the strapping in the basement ceiling our bedroom floor now squeaks, how do we fix this before finishing the basement ceiling?
Answer
I fix a LOT of sqeaky floors, lol.... The first thing you have to determine, is WHAT is causing the squeak... then you can go about fixing it...
1) Loose sub floor - literally, the subfloor (usually plywood, or OSB) has worked loose... what has actually happened is the sub floor has raised just a bit, and when someone steps on it, it squeaks as it rubs on the nail, or staple. Pulling the sub floor down to joist will eliminate this problem, and it secures the floor... For this kind of repair, I like to use a product called Squeak Ender. It is a small brace/bracket that screws to the underside of the sub floor, and ties it to the bottom of the floor joist, eliminating the loose sub floor. Squeak Enders can be found at most home supply stores, like Lowe's, in the flooring department, and I've seem them at a few hardware stores. (The manufacturer also has a web site)
2) New installation... such as strapping, may be rubbing at certain locations... I would recommend that it be reworked to eliminate the contact point, with the sub floor. Sometimes a small piece of thin cardboard can be placed between the joist and whatever is rubbing against it.. this might be strapping, or even plumbing.
3) Warped floor joists - This can be anything from a fairly simple repair to a very complex repair. It really depends on how badly the joist is warped, or twisted. If it is only a mild warp, then it can be cut to relieve the stress, and timber or plywood can be glued/screwed to either side of the joist at the cut. Use contruction adhesive, and secure the joist until it sets, with temporary cross bracing. If the joist is warped very badly, you may want to just simply replace it altogether.
When I travel to work on homes, I take along a second pair of hands... or feet as the case may be, hehehehe... I'll have my helper locate the squeak on the floor, while I inspect it from underneath. I usually have them step on the floor, making it squeak, until I'm done with the repair.. at which point, they will still be stepping on it... but it will no longer be squeaking. I think my most amusing "squeak" repair was a gentleman who complained of a squeaky floor....right in front of his refrigerator... lol, he couldnt raid the refrigerator at night without waking up his wife, lol.
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I fix a LOT of sqeaky floors, lol.... The first thing you have to determine, is WHAT is causing the squeak... then you can go about fixing it...
1) Loose sub floor - literally, the subfloor (usually plywood, or OSB) has worked loose... what has actually happened is the sub floor has raised just a bit, and when someone steps on it, it squeaks as it rubs on the nail, or staple. Pulling the sub floor down to joist will eliminate this problem, and it secures the floor... For this kind of repair, I like to use a product called Squeak Ender. It is a small brace/bracket that screws to the underside of the sub floor, and ties it to the bottom of the floor joist, eliminating the loose sub floor. Squeak Enders can be found at most home supply stores, like Lowe's, in the flooring department, and I've seem them at a few hardware stores. (The manufacturer also has a web site)
2) New installation... such as strapping, may be rubbing at certain locations... I would recommend that it be reworked to eliminate the contact point, with the sub floor. Sometimes a small piece of thin cardboard can be placed between the joist and whatever is rubbing against it.. this might be strapping, or even plumbing.
3) Warped floor joists - This can be anything from a fairly simple repair to a very complex repair. It really depends on how badly the joist is warped, or twisted. If it is only a mild warp, then it can be cut to relieve the stress, and timber or plywood can be glued/screwed to either side of the joist at the cut. Use contruction adhesive, and secure the joist until it sets, with temporary cross bracing. If the joist is warped very badly, you may want to just simply replace it altogether.
When I travel to work on homes, I take along a second pair of hands... or feet as the case may be, hehehehe... I'll have my helper locate the squeak on the floor, while I inspect it from underneath. I usually have them step on the floor, making it squeak, until I'm done with the repair.. at which point, they will still be stepping on it... but it will no longer be squeaking. I think my most amusing "squeak" repair was a gentleman who complained of a squeaky floor....right in front of his refrigerator... lol, he couldnt raid the refrigerator at night without waking up his wife, lol.
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How do I keep my cat from ripping apart the carpet outside my bedroom door in the morning?
Kevin
We lock him out because he won't stop playing on the bed and bothering us in the morning, while we are trying to sleep. He has decided that in order to get our attention he will sit outside the bedroom door and meow, as well as scratch the hell out of the carpet and door. Anyone have any good solutions for this? I've thought about putting him in his portable crate when he does it, but I know he would cry a lot.
Answer
Put a rubber mat over the area that he's been scratching, with the knobby underside up, or cover one side of a piece of cardboard or plywood with double-sided sticky tape and place that over the areas he's scratching to deter him from scratching that area. And/or try a remote deterrent device: a Ssscat deterrent device placed near your door at night may help too - you can find them at Petsmart stores or online http://www.ssscat.com
Cats are nocturnal (active at night) by nature. You'll need to work to 'reset' his schedule so he'll be active during the day & quiet at night. Make sure he has plenty to keep him occupied during the day - this link has great suggestions:
http://www.catclinicofroswell.com/faq/detail.aspx?faqid=3
Every evening, set aside some time for a good play therapy session: http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=playtherapyforcats
Follow the play session with a nice, filling meal of a high-quality canned cat food (see http://www.catinfo.org/ for information on choosing a good canned food). That will help to mimic the natural activity of hunting and feeding, which should help him to sleep. If you don't want him in the room with you, provide him with some nice soft cat beds of his own (piles of soft towels will work well too) up on top of some furniture- cats prefer to sleep up on things to feel safer.
Make sure that you aren't unintentionally encouraging his nightime antics by getting up & playing with him, talking to him, petting him, feeding him, or even yelling at him - it's all attention. DO NOT open the door for him when he cries, no matter how persistent he is. Giving up & opening the door for him after he cries persistently (even if it's to spray him with water) just teaches him to be more persistent. Expect him to be VERY persistent about it for a while until he finally figures out it isn't getting him anywhere. To help you sleep while he's learning crying doesn't work, you can either try sleeping with some soft foam earplugs from the drugstore so you won't hear him, or set up a vacuum cleaner near your bed, where you can reach the switch from your bed, and plug it in. If he bothers you at night or starts yowling or scratching at the door, switch on the vacuum cleaner for a moment. The 'vacuum monster' coming to life should discourage him from bothering you - he should make the connection pretty quickly. If you want to try letting him sleep with you but don't want him to pester you while you're trying to sleep, the vacuum trick should help for that as well.
Here's an article about excessive nocturnal activity in cats:
http://www.asah.net/behavior_topics_49.htm
This link has information about the needs of an indoor cat - making sure all of his mental and physical needs are met will help to make him a better companion:
http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/indoorcat
Hope this helps!
Put a rubber mat over the area that he's been scratching, with the knobby underside up, or cover one side of a piece of cardboard or plywood with double-sided sticky tape and place that over the areas he's scratching to deter him from scratching that area. And/or try a remote deterrent device: a Ssscat deterrent device placed near your door at night may help too - you can find them at Petsmart stores or online http://www.ssscat.com
Cats are nocturnal (active at night) by nature. You'll need to work to 'reset' his schedule so he'll be active during the day & quiet at night. Make sure he has plenty to keep him occupied during the day - this link has great suggestions:
http://www.catclinicofroswell.com/faq/detail.aspx?faqid=3
Every evening, set aside some time for a good play therapy session: http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=playtherapyforcats
Follow the play session with a nice, filling meal of a high-quality canned cat food (see http://www.catinfo.org/ for information on choosing a good canned food). That will help to mimic the natural activity of hunting and feeding, which should help him to sleep. If you don't want him in the room with you, provide him with some nice soft cat beds of his own (piles of soft towels will work well too) up on top of some furniture- cats prefer to sleep up on things to feel safer.
Make sure that you aren't unintentionally encouraging his nightime antics by getting up & playing with him, talking to him, petting him, feeding him, or even yelling at him - it's all attention. DO NOT open the door for him when he cries, no matter how persistent he is. Giving up & opening the door for him after he cries persistently (even if it's to spray him with water) just teaches him to be more persistent. Expect him to be VERY persistent about it for a while until he finally figures out it isn't getting him anywhere. To help you sleep while he's learning crying doesn't work, you can either try sleeping with some soft foam earplugs from the drugstore so you won't hear him, or set up a vacuum cleaner near your bed, where you can reach the switch from your bed, and plug it in. If he bothers you at night or starts yowling or scratching at the door, switch on the vacuum cleaner for a moment. The 'vacuum monster' coming to life should discourage him from bothering you - he should make the connection pretty quickly. If you want to try letting him sleep with you but don't want him to pester you while you're trying to sleep, the vacuum trick should help for that as well.
Here's an article about excessive nocturnal activity in cats:
http://www.asah.net/behavior_topics_49.htm
This link has information about the needs of an indoor cat - making sure all of his mental and physical needs are met will help to make him a better companion:
http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/indoorcat
Hope this helps!
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