Brett Evans

Mon 06 Feb 2017 09:59am

new houses tend to use a TGI or similar joist which tends to flex/bounce more under weight. If you can see the ceiling underneath the floor in question move when someone walks into the room this will be the problem. Its not easy to remedy but I've known people to remove carpets screw all the floorboards down tight ti form a more solid structure and test again. Failing this you made need to counter batten over it and re-board using tongue and groove floor boards screwed and glued, they are probably the same type you already have.

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Sebastian Williams

Sat 04 Feb 2017 02:06am

Hi Elaine, creaking floor boards can usually be fixed by screwing them down. Try a 2"10 (50mm x 5 ) wood screw. They're about £3 a box in screwfix. Wherever there is a nail put a screw in line or next to it. The creak is caused by the floor board rubbing along the nail that holds it down.

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Dean Richards

Fri 03 Feb 2017 08:44am

Hi they are probably broken and need a section cut out and some reinforcement fitted and a replacement section of floor fitted. Quite a straightforward repair for a decent handyman or carpenter.

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