I have a problem with a squeaking floor. It happens at the base of a studded partition along its whole length, and I think it is where the nails have worked loose. I am considering drilling through the bottom rail of the partition into the floor board and joist, at an angle from just above the skirting board and screwing.

So I am trying to locate the positions of joists under a carpeted floor. I have a stud finder which does a good job for walls but doesn't seem sensitive enough to operate through carpets. Can anyone suggest a suitable one, or a better method of achieving the end result?

pebe wrote:
I have a problem with a squeaking floor. It happens at the base of a
studded partition along its whole length, and I think it is where the
nails have worked loose. I am considering drilling through the bottom
rail of the partition into the floor board and joist, at an angle from
just above the skirting board and screwing.

So I am trying to locate the positions of joists under a carpeted
floor. I have a stud finder which does a good job for walls but
doesn't seem sensitive enough to operate through carpets. Can anyone
suggest a suitable one, or a better method of achieving the end result?

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.. wrote:
pebe wrote:
I have a problem with a squeaking floor. It happens at the base of a
studded partition along its whole length, and I think it is where the
nails have worked loose. I am considering drilling through the bottom
rail of the partition into the floor board and joist, at an angle from
just above the skirting board and screwing.

So I am trying to locate the positions of joists under a carpeted
floor. I have a stud finder which does a good job for walls but
doesn't seem sensitive enough to operate through carpets. Can anyone
suggest a suitable one, or a better method of achieving the end result?

metal detector



Why not lift the carpet?

Stuart Noble wrote:
. wrote:
pebe wrote:
I have a problem with a squeaking floor. It happens at the base of a
studded partition along its whole length, and I think it is where the
nails have worked loose. I am considering drilling through the bottom
rail of the partition into the floor board and joist, at an angle from
just above the skirting board and screwing.

So I am trying to locate the positions of joists under a carpeted
floor. I have a stud finder which does a good job for walls but
doesn't seem sensitive enough to operate through carpets. Can anyone
suggest a suitable one, or a better method of achieving the end result?

metal detector



Why not lift the carpet?

you asking me or the OP ?

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Stuart Noble wrote:

. wrote:
pebe wrote:
I have a problem with a squeaking floor. It happens at the base of a
studded partition along its whole length, and I think it is where
the nails have worked loose. I am considering drilling through the
bottom rail of the partition into the floor board and joist, at an
angle from just above the skirting board and screwing.

So I am trying to locate the positions of joists under a carpeted
floor. I have a stud finder which does a good job for walls but
doesn't seem sensitive enough to operate through carpets. Can anyone
suggest a suitable one, or a better method of achieving the end
result?

metal detector



Why not lift the carpet?

That's certainly the easiest way. You'll then see where the nails are in the
floorboards.

Alternatively, use the stud finder on the ceiling below and do some careful
measuring to transfer the joist position information upstairs.

Your screwheads will need to go right down hard onto the bottom frame member
to do any good - so you'll be screwing blind once you've gone through the
plasterboard.

Incidentally, your squeaking floor is more likely to be floorboards moving
on the joists than the stud wall moving - so you'll probably end up lifting
the carpet, anyway.
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.. wrote:
Stuart Noble wrote:
. wrote:
pebe wrote:
I have a problem with a squeaking floor. It happens at the base of a
studded partition along its whole length, and I think it is where the
nails have worked loose. I am considering drilling through the bottom
rail of the partition into the floor board and joist, at an angle from
just above the skirting board and screwing.

So I am trying to locate the positions of joists under a carpeted
floor. I have a stud finder which does a good job for walls but
doesn't seem sensitive enough to operate through carpets. Can anyone
suggest a suitable one, or a better method of achieving the end result?
metal detector


Why not lift the carpet?

you asking me or the OP ?



No, specifically you. Why don't you go and lift your carpet right now?
You probably don't have anything better to do

It looks like I will have to lift the carpet. I didn't want to because it's in the hall and there are four doors with thresholds to deal with. I doubt I'll get it back as it was.

Stuart Noble wrote:
. wrote:
Stuart Noble wrote:
. wrote:
pebe wrote:
I have a problem with a squeaking floor. It happens at the base of a
studded partition along its whole length, and I think it is where the
nails have worked loose. I am considering drilling through the bottom
rail of the partition into the floor board and joist, at an angle from
just above the skirting board and screwing.

So I am trying to locate the positions of joists under a carpeted
floor. I have a stud finder which does a good job for walls but
doesn't seem sensitive enough to operate through carpets. Can anyone
suggest a suitable one, or a better method of achieving the end result? metal detector


Why not lift the carpet?

you asking me or the OP ?



No, specifically you. Why don't you go and lift your carpet right now?
You probably don't have anything better to do

you're a dozy ****, aren't you ?

pebe wrote:
Stuart Noble Wrote:
.. wrote:-
pebe wrote:-
I have a problem with a squeaking floor. It happens at the base of a
studded partition along its whole length, and I think it is where the
nails have worked loose. I am considering drilling through the bottom
rail of the partition into the floor board and joist, at an angle
from
just above the skirting board and screwing.

So I am trying to locate the positions of joists under a carpeted
floor. I have a stud finder which does a good job for walls but
doesn't seem sensitive enough to operate through carpets. Can anyone
suggest a suitable one, or a better method of achieving the end
result?-

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-

Why not lift the carpet?

It looks like I will have to lift the carpet. I didn't want to because
it's in the hall and there are four doors with thresholds to deal with.
I doubt I'll get it back as it was.




Not usually difficult if it has gripperrods. You just have to tuck the
edges back down with a paint scraper

.. wrote:
Stuart Noble wrote:
. wrote:
Stuart Noble wrote:
. wrote:
pebe wrote:
I have a problem with a squeaking floor. It happens at the base of a
studded partition along its whole length, and I think it is where the
nails have worked loose. I am considering drilling through the bottom
rail of the partition into the floor board and joist, at an angle from
just above the skirting board and screwing.

So I am trying to locate the positions of joists under a carpeted
floor. I have a stud finder which does a good job for walls but
doesn't seem sensitive enough to operate through carpets. Can anyone
suggest a suitable one, or a better method of achieving the end result? metal detector

Why not lift the carpet?
you asking me or the OP ?


No, specifically you. Why don't you go and lift your carpet right now?
You probably don't have anything better to do

you're a dozy ****, aren't you ?


And this from a man calling himself dot

Stuart Noble wrote:
. wrote:
Stuart Noble wrote:
. wrote:
Stuart Noble wrote:
. wrote:
pebe wrote:
I have a problem with a squeaking floor. It happens at the base of a
studded partition along its whole length, and I think it is where the
nails have worked loose. I am considering drilling through the bottom
rail of the partition into the floor board and joist, at an angle from
just above the skirting board and screwing.

So I am trying to locate the positions of joists under a carpeted
floor. I have a stud finder which does a good job for walls but
doesn't seem sensitive enough to operate through carpets. Can anyone
suggest a suitable one, or a better method of achieving the end result? metal detector

Why not lift the carpet?
you asking me or the OP ?


No, specifically you. Why don't you go and lift your carpet right now?
You probably don't have anything better to do

you're a dozy ****, aren't you ?


And this from a man calling himself dot

I don't call myself anything you daft git.

that's the whole point.

the . geddit ?