On Sep 27, 5:22 pm, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:57:44 -0000, Mike wrote:
Thanks for the info, Bob. There is plywood under the carpet, so I
have no concern using screws, though I'll consider a brad nailer like
you suggested. I'm leaning toward screws though, so I won't have to
worry about them eventually pulling out and squeaking again. There is
one bad spot near my wife's side of the bed and she will NOT try to
step around it. Grrrrrrr.

Mike

The first screw goes into the floor :-))

Start there!

As to the carpet and the squeaks; and I forgot to mention, cut a small
(tiny) "X" in the carpet (bottom) to allow a screw past the carpet.
Screw down the plywood...

No brad nailer, whatsoever!
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Oren

"I don't have anything against work. I just figure, why deprive somebody who really loves it."



Oren -

Why?

No brad nailer, whatsoever!

I have used this technique with good success. My Porter Cable BN250
shoots 2.5" 16 gage "brads".
A couple of shots in opposite directions, angled in like toe nailing
will lock up that subfloor just fine.
(if he can hit the joists)

cheers
Bob
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