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the bedroom or climb the stairs, the squeaks are unbearable.

This is Jac's tried and tested method to repair most squeaks in
Hardwood Floors and stair treads..

Two 4 oz bottles of cleaning concentrate
Plus free African Animal Key ring
with all orders over $40.00.

If you have an unfinished basement start at step #1 if not go to step #3.

Step 1: If you have an unfinished basement locate the place where it squeaks and run a bead of construction adhesive along the sub-floor and the joist nearest on both sides as indicated in photo #1.

Step 2: Coat the shims liberally on both sides with the adhesive and if you find gaps in the vicinity of the squeak between the sub-floor and the floor joists press the shims into the gaps and give a slight tap with a hammer as indicated in photo #2.

Step 3. Go to the floor surface and use the StudSensor™ Pro with Deep Scan® mode to locate the floor joists under the hardwood and sub-floor If you're dealing with stairs find the edges of the two stringers. Lightly mark the position of the floor joist with the water soluble marker which won't scratch your floor as indicate in photo #3.

Step 4: Use a power drill and drill a hole with a 7/64" or 2.7mm bit to a depth of 13/4"through the hardwood, sub-floor and into the floor joist. Photo #4

Step 5: Use the hypodermic syringe fill it with glue that has been supplied with the kit Cut the very tip off and firmly press the sharp end into the hole. Inject at least half the glue into the hole if you can which will ooze out between any gaps between the sub-floor and the floor joist. Photo#5. You don't want the glue to ooze onto the surface if your floor.

Step 6: Use the Counter Snap™ fixture and position it over the pre-drilled hole and slide a scoured screw into the barrel of the fixture on into the pilot hole. With the # 2 square recess driver bit drive the screw home. It will snap off 1/8" below the surface of the hardwood.

Step 7: Mix some putty colors to match the floor and fill the small hole. Clean area with some Bona X cleaner.
I have supplied you with 6 different colors from which you can match your floor stain.

The "Stop the Squeak Kit" item # 8800

Consisting of:
2 x Tubes of adhesive.
2 x Hypodermic syringes.
24 x Shims.
1 x StudSensor™ Pro with Deep Scan® detects floor joists at 11/2" deep.
1 x Soft tip water soluble marker.
2 x 2.7mm or 7/64" drill bit to drill a pilot hole.
1 x #2 square recess driver bit.
1 x Counter snap fixture.
24 Screws.
1 Bottle of Bona x Hardwood Floor Cleaning concentrate. Not shown.
6 Pack putty refill kit to mix and match the color of your stain

Not all the tools and supplies can be bought in a hardwood store.

All this for only $81.35 plus S/H item # 8800

Extra 50 Snap Screws $20.00 plus S/H item # 8810

Jacwood Accepts

You will need the following tools to do the job.
Power drilling machine.
Hammer.
Small caulking gun.

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Drive the Counter Snap screw down through the fixture as far as the fixture will allow. When the screw hits the stop it will snap below the surface. Mix some color putty to match the wood and fill the hole and rub with a rag. You're done.

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