Why do the hardwood floors in my home crackle when walked upon?
I purchased a home that had Harris Tarkett natural maple hardwood flooring installed a couple of years ago. This flooring is throughout the living room and hallways. The problem is, most areas crackle and echo throughout the house when you walk on it. It’s very loud! The foundation of this home is slab. Do you think maybe it was the adhesive used? Is there anything I can do to remedy this problem? The floors look great, so I do not want to remove it.
There are no nails in the floor.
There is a corner fireplace in the living room. Also, the transition from wood to tile in the kitchen is at an angle.
Floor joist have bridging between them. It’s either metal straps or blocks of wood. If there is no bridging or the bridging was poorly done, then this would cause that. You can cut 16″ pieces of 2×10 (or whatever) and install them, but it would be an aggravation.
I might try the following. Buy two forty ton jacks for about $75. Then buy a green 4×6 that spans the width of the floor (16′?) from the Home Depot. Jack that beam up under the floor and raise it about a half inch. It will cut out all the sagging and add much integrity and strength to the floor. Brace the beam with 3 or 4 pieces of 4×6 on small concrete pads. You could also use adjustable jacks to brace the beam.
Good luck.
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