Why is my laminate floor creaking?

If your laminate floors are creaking, the most obvious culprit is an uneven subfloor. If the squeak is new to a new floor, then it’s likely a dodgy installation. Solution. If your subfloor is the culprit, you’ll have to lift your floor and rectify the issue.Click to see full answer. Also to know is, how do I stop my laminate floors from creaking?One remedy for squeaky hardwood floorboards that may also work on laminate boards is to sprinkle talc onto the floor and work it between the floorboards with a paintbrush to lubricate the joints. You must clean the floor thoroughly after this treatment to prevent accidents because talc is slippery.One may also ask, is laminate flooring noisy to walk on? Laminate flooring is noisy underfoot. Since laminates are quite rigid and are installed directly on the subfloor, they can be quite loud when walked on. Over time, scratches and dents may occur in your laminate installation. Considering this, should I worry about squeaky floors? There’s no need to panic. In real life, a squeak is no big deal—that is, they don’t signal structural damage, like termites, that could cause your floor or joist to collapse. And fixing squeaky wood floors is fairly simple. Although any floor can squeak, hardwood floors and staircases are the common culprits.How do you fix a squeaky floor? prev. squeaks occur when subfloor separates from joists. use shims for smaller gaps in subfloor and joists. Slide the Shim Into the Gap. use short screws to fasten subfloor and floor. Fasten the Subfloor to the Floor. locate squeak in floor and drive nail into joist. peel back carpet and use screw to subfloor.