Question about squeaky floors after installation

Last job was in an old house with oak flooring. The squeaks were so bad, lmao. I figured out the subfloor had gaps from settling. Used shims and adhesive to fill them, and it worked great. How do you all handle similar issues?

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charlie_roberts872mo ago

Oh man, squeaky floors are the worst. I get what @jamiesingh is saying about checking the structure first, that's smart. But honestly, in a lot of these old houses, the subfloor just has gaps from age. If the joists are solid, shims and glue are a totally fine fix. It's not hiding a problem, it's fixing the one that's actually there.

the_nina3mo ago

Shims are a lifesaver for squeaks. I mean, it's the first thing I try in old places.

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jamiesingh3mo agoTop Commenter

Calling shims a lifesaver is too hopeful. They can actually hide bigger issues in old houses, like rotten subfloors or loose joists. I've seen shims just move the squeak to another spot because the real problem wasn't fixed. Starting with a full check of the structure is smarter, so you don't waste time on a quick fix.