My house is roughly 2 years old. I notice that when I step on some
sections of the carpetted floor, it makes crackling noise - esp if I
haven't setpped into a room in a while and if I walk through it now.
The noise issue is more so during winter. I also hear pops sometimes
behind walls and above ceilings. Should I be worried? or is it normal
process of framings going through expansion contraction process.

thanks
SS

SS wrote:

My house is roughly 2 years old. I notice that when I step on some
sections of the carpetted floor, it makes crackling noise - esp if I
haven't setpped into a room in a while and if I walk through it now.
The noise issue is more so during winter. I also hear pops sometimes
behind walls and above ceilings. Should I be worried? or is it normal
process of framings going through expansion contraction process.

thanks
SS

Hi,
Can you tell what is sub floor? Plywood, OSB? How is it fastened to the
joist? Nail from nail gun? Screw and adhesive(preferred)? Are you
controlling humidity in the house in winter? My house is 11 year old,
no squeaky floor on 3 levels.
Tony

Do you have a warranty, its a build quality issue

You probably don't need to be "worried" about major problems...
If you don't have "bounce" in the floors.
TB

SS wrote:

My house is roughly 2 years old. I notice that when I step on some
sections of the carpetted floor, it makes crackling noise - esp if I
haven't setpped into a room in a while and if I walk through it now.
The noise issue is more so during winter. I also hear pops sometimes
behind walls and above ceilings. Should I be worried? or is it normal
process of framings going through expansion contraction process.

thanks
SS

Might the crackling noise be the carpet padding?

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It is a cookie cutter house and had a one year warranty. I guess the
floor is plywood fastened with nails (No glue - do they even use glue
in fast paced housing constructions?). We have a humidifier attached to
furnace.

NO

They sell special braces that can pull a floor tight from underneath,

Would help the group if you included what you are responding to!!!!

On 10 Dec 2005 20:43:04 -0800, "SS" wrote:

NO