fixing creaks in stairs

does anyone know how to fix squeaky wooden stairs? i just wanna know what i'm getting into before i pull the carpet up, cuz my house is driving me insane.

You could try this http://www.ehow.com/how_115509_silence-squeaky-stairs.html

If it was me though, I'd just replace them, and put thin strips of rubber where the step meets up to the framing, then it cushions it a bit. I'd go with the shoe nailing though from opposite angles, that usually won't allow the stair to move.

yea, try pushing some shims between the stair and framing, then cutting it to size. (saw it on some show once.)

Nice link v10_viper! :thumbsup:

squeeking stairs are annoying , especially when you're trying to be sneakie.

I thought I saw on some commercial that you could put baby powder in the cracks or something...

^ thats weird, i never heard that one.

Yeah replacing em would be a sure fire way to stop them from creaking.

The powder gives the wood lubrication and stops the squeaking. To fix it permanently, slide wooden shims under the stair treads and then secure them in place with nails or screws. This will take the movement out of the tread and stop the squeak.

The powder gives the wood lubrication and stops the squeaking. To fix it permanently, slide wooden shims under the stair treads and then secure them in place with nails or screws. This will take the movement out of the tread and stop the squeak.

And .... put construction glue on both sides of the shims first. Then screw them in on an angle into the side boards with long screws.

thanks guys, and thanks for that link, its really helpful.
squeeking stairs are annoying , especially when you're trying to be sneakie.
exactly my problem, lol

Or you can learn to hover you mere mortal

Or you can learn to hover you mere mortal

HA. Hovering is for losers...real men teleport.

ahh squeeks looks like your going to have to burn down the house and use the insurance money to buy a non squiker lol

if you do end up tearing up the carpet, put a 1/4 inch of soft foam under the new carpet, that'll give your carpet a squishy cushion so it's nice to walk on