Floor Joist Popping

Scan the area around the marked spot use a deep scanning stud finder to identify the floor joist supporting that wood panel.

Floor joist popping.

How to fix plywood flooring that has popped up under the carpet. You can also spot the floor joists by looking for putty covered top nails. Floors that make a popping sound. Start by locating the specific wood floor panel that is popping by walking across it slowly then mark the spot with masking tape.

If you find the subfloor material is loose squirt some subfloor adhesive or construction adhesive between the joist and the underside of the loose subfloor panel. If your wood floor is already down this might mean you have to pull up the section that squeaks to repair the subfloor and then put down a new section of flooring. Drill a hole that is smaller than a 10 penny finish nail into the panel s center point with a power drill. Some of the most common causes of a squeaky floor originating from the subfloor system include poorly nailed subfloor sheathing missing joist hangers missing nails or nails that just miss the joist improperly installed subfloor sheathing improper.

Locate the center of the popping wood panel that is directly above the found floor joist. Sometimes you might walk across your floors and hear a popping or creaking noise. Then tightly refasten. Sometimes a nail that misses a joist will rub on the framing below as the floor deflects.

If this is the case remove the nail. One of the main causes of cracking and popping noises that seem to occur randomly in a house mainly deep within the walls floors and ceilings is known as thermal expansion.