That subfloor squeak took me 6 hours to fix

Had a new construction house last month where the owner complained about a squeak in the master bedroom. Thought it'd be a 30 minute deal with some screws. Crawled under the house and the subfloor was glued AND nailed, so the screw just hit the joist wrong. Took me 6 hours of patching drywall, moving insulation, and drilling from above to finally stop it. Anyone else deal with a simple fix that turned into a full day mess?

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ward.fiona17d ago

Wait, is a squeaky floor really that big of a deal? I mean, I get it's annoying, but six hours of patching drywall? That's like half a day of your life for a noise you'd probably get used to after a week. I've lived in houses with creaky spots and honestly, after a while you just learn to step around them or ignore them completely. Seems like a lot of effort for something most people wouldn't even notice after the first month.

the_joseph7d ago

Wait, hold on. @ward.fiona, you just glossed over the six hours like it's nothing. That's a full work day for a lot of people, not a minor inconvenience. I cannot imagine spending that much time to fix one single squeak unless it was coming from right under the bed at 3 AM. Most folks would just live with it or toss down a rug. Six hours of cutting and patching drywall is a whole different level of commitment. I admire the dedication, but I would have been looking for a simpler fix after the first hour, maybe some baby powder or a screw.

ryan95218d ago

Man, 6 hours on a single squeak? That is brutal. I would have been ready to walk off that job halfway through. Glue AND nail is the worst combo for blocking access, I hate that builders do that.