On Sun, 02 Nov 2003 13:56:27 +0000, glen wrote:

I am putting down wall to wall carpet over an old
wood floor. Almost every board squeaks. What type
of nail or fastener should i use before the carpet goes
down? I don`t want squeaks after the carpet is in. Thanks

A screw comes to my mind. Maybe a few if the squeaky area is large
enough. (ie: covers a few joists, or is a few feet long.

You could also check to see if your joist is warped, (bowed down) and if
so might want to put some wedges in under the flooring to level the wood
floor before the carpet goes in. If the ceiling below is finished, you
might want to think twice before ripping it apart to check for warped
joists.

Carolyn