Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Should nails penetrate all the way through floor joists? 4Jun 24, 2022 3:35 pm Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Should nails penetrate all the way through floor joists? 6Jun 24, 2022 4:00 pm yesplease Ashington Homes The squeaking is caused by 2 things: 1. Using nails instead of screws ( the squeak is the floor moving up and down on the nail) 2. Not enough glue ( you have to use a huge amount) It is fixable by going back and screwing the boards down. Cheers Simeon Thanks for the reply. This is helpful. But does the nails going all the way through constitute improper installation? Or is this fine in practice? Nails being used at all is incorrect/improper installation If the were screws going all the way through I think that would be okay Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. 3 2976 Thanks for all replies. I just noticed now the pictures I added to post right on top of page were wrong. I attached pictures showing "current" and my "suggested" floor… 9 15129 Houses have been framed on floor joists since settlement, chipboard flooring is only around for 50 years or so, so why would it not be satisfactory? However exercise skill… 3 17751 |