Squeaky plywood floor - even after screwing down

I had a few spots like that and I found that shimming under the sole plate for that very wall helped, Put glue on your shim as you won't be able to nail it down. On one area I blew some expandable foam into the gap under the sole plate (yes it was out that much). Also keep in mind that it might be connected to truss lift (the roof raises pulling interior walls up with it).

Good luck

I have exactly the same problem. I'm about to slither under the house and try to screw the plywood up into the wall.

That just doesn't sound right, but you know what I mean...

Larry

How thick is the plywood ? Try screws at least 1" longer than the thickness of the plywood. Put one every 6" into a joist. Have a large friend stand next to where you are putting the screw, on top of the joist.

I ended up calling a buddy with a bit more experience. He put a few 2" screws in there (and shimmed under the wall). It still squeaked. At this point, it looks like I'll replace the crappy old 1/2" plywood with some new 3/4" plywood.

Thanks all for all the help...

edee em ( snipped-for-privacy@home.com) wrote: : I had a few spots like that and I found that shimming under the sole plate : for that very wall helped, Put glue on your shim as you won't be able to : nail it down. On one area I blew some expandable foam into the gap under : the sole plate (yes it was out that much). Also keep in mind that it might : be connected to truss lift (the roof raises pulling interior walls up with : it).

: Good luck

: > Any ideas on what to look for, what to try etc.? : >

: > Any help appreciated : >

-- Geoff