Why does the floor creak under linoleum and how to fix it

During major or cosmetic repairs, the owner of the premises often also changes the flooring. And recently, linoleum has attracted more and more interest. But it is worth saying that after installation, sometimes the owner encounters a problem, the floor begins to creak, and this situation requires a solution, what should be done in this case?

For what reasons can a creak occur?

Often the problem lies in the incorrectly mounted wooden floor, as for the concrete base, then this option can be immediately excluded.

The most common causes of squeaking:

1. Incorrect arrangement of the subfloor.
2. Use of poor quality materials.
3. When dried, the tree dries out or is completely deformed.
4. The gap was not observed when laying wood, that is, when environmental conditions change, problems appear.
5. Poor bonding of the layers of the rough floor with each other.
6. Mold appeared or fungus formed, and that is why the deformation of the tree is observed.

For installation, it is best to purchase a board with a moisture content of not more than 12%, and in this case you can get the highest quality flooring, which in the future will not cause any problems.

How to eliminate the creak of the floor under linoleum?

It should be immediately understood that you will definitely need to remove the finish coat, otherwise there is no way to solve the problem. It’s worth immediately stocking up with the necessary tools, and this:

1. Drill. It is necessary to make holes for the screed without parsing the floor.
2. Jigsaw or saw. In the process, you will need to make wedges or cut bars of a certain size.
3. Nail clipper. It will be required if it is necessary to quickly dismantle the boards.
4. Hammer.
5. Ax or planer. Without it, it will not be possible to fit the boards to the required size.
6. Pencil. Labeling is much easier.

Further, the algorithm of actions is extremely simple:

1. It is necessary to remove the skirting board and linoleum.
2. It is important to identify the problem areas correctly. It’s worth just walking along the surface and it becomes clear where the problem lies.
3. Identification of the reasons. If the floorboards are just walking, then they need to be securely fixed and a self-tapping screw is used for this. Sometimes wedges need to be placed under the boards.
4. After the problem of the creaky floor is solved, it is worth laying the flooring and installing skirtings.

In general, everything is extremely simple and clear, it is unlikely that this will cause problems.