Floor Joist Locator

And if possible how to further fix those annoying squeaks.

Floor joist locator.

After all joists are essentially just large studs in the floor. Pull back the corner of the carpet padding with the pliers. How about a new video on finding joists in the second story floor under carpet to fix floor squeaks. You can guesstimate where the joist is shoot a screw on either side go underneath and measure where the joist is between the screws go back up and use the measurement to hit it.

Floor joists are wooden beams that run across the framework of a house and support the floors. If this is the first floor of a house then you can see the subfloor from underneath in the basement. Stud finder sensor wall scanner 5 in 1 electronic stud sensor locator wood beam joist finders wall detector edge center finding with lcd display for wood live ac wire metal studs detection yellow 4 2 out of 5 stars 907. Continue reading below our video of the day.

This simple step by step guide will show you how to locate the joists in your floor using a stud finder. The nails tell you where the first joist is and which. I m about ready to use the commercial product squeeeeek no more home depot etc which has a joist locator bit along with youtube video. Look at the subfloor and find a row of nails which are attached to a joist.