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Home Remodeling Project - Securing Loose Floor Tiles

Posted by Jim Johnson in Flooring

If a tile isn't broken or cracked, you're in good shape for fixing the floor by securing the loose tiles. Here's what you can do to fix loose floor tiles: Carefully lift the loose tile with a putty knife, working from center to edges on all four sides. If the tile is ...

How To Fix Squeaky Floors

Posted by Jim Johnson in Flooring

Floors get squeaky — especially in dry weather — because the wood dries out Then you get one or more of four problems: Subfloor nails pop loose from the floor joists. Edges of unevenly spaced subfloors rub together. The floor joists are warped and twisted. Floorboards pull loose from the subfloor. You can eliminate the ...