"Joe" wrote in message
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I've recently moved into an apartment that must have the creakiest
floor in the world. The entire thing is wall to wall carpeting. I've
been using a stud finder to attempt to locate floor studs and then
driver finish nails through the carpet and then countersink them below
the carpet. It works great when I can find a stud, but finding them
is turning out to be hit and miss.

Does anyone have an error proof way of finding the floor studs that I
can try? I'm about at the end of my rope.

Different idea: Are you on the first floor? If so, do you have access to the
cellar?