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How Do I Fix A Floor That Is Popping Without Tearing Up The Carpet?
I have a few spots in my bedroom that pop when I walk, I know it’s caused by a board that has come loose from the nail. But, how can I fix those without tearing up the carpet? I don’t want nails in my carpet either?
Is this just a lost cause?
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10:12 pm on January 7th, 2010
Two tools: a hammer and a nail set. Finishing nails. Nail straight through the carpet to secure loose boards, use the nail set to punch the nails to or through the carpet backing. You’ll never know they’re there.
By the way, if we’re talking about a hardwood floor underneath the carpet, there’s little chance you’ll need to find the joists (the studfinder suggestion above) because there will very likely be a plywood subfloor.
12:49 am on January 8th, 2010
you will probualy have to tear back the carpet to where the boards are and fix them.
4:49 am on January 8th, 2010
Your carpet should be held down with tack strips that hold the carpet down on the sides. Just pull the sides off the tack strips and roll the carpet to where you have to repair. After you repair it roll it back, then you have to use a knee kicker and depending how big the area is a power stretcher, If you don’t want to do it you can hire a handyman to do it…..The tools you can rent them at a equipment rental……This is the old fashion way but you will not have screws or nails in the carpet…………
Good Luck……….
11:16 am on January 8th, 2010
Buy one of these. It is a special screw that you can screw into the carpet to the subfloor with out it getting buched up. The spacer tool keeps the screw head elevated. Then you use the tool to snap off the top of the screw so it ends up flush with the subfloor. Best thing I’ve seen to stop squeeks without having to go uder the house. http://www.amazon.com/OBerry-Enterprises…
1:22 pm on January 8th, 2010
It’s actually easier than you might think. First, invest in a studfinder with a deep stud setting (ususally $30 or so). Now that you can find the floor joists, you can either run trim screws with a #1 head throught the subfloor or use finish nails. You’ll want to use nails or screws 1-1/2″ or so. Pull back the carpet fibers so you can see the backing, and then run the screw or nail through the subfloor. Make sure you’ve countersunk the head otherwise you’ll feel it. GL.
1:34 pm on January 8th, 2010
uh call home depot