What's the typical procedure for fastening a wall frame to the subfloor? Almost all of my walls make a creaking/poping/snaping at the baseboards when you walk by them.
I managed to use about 4" screws/lags about every 8" where possible from the basement to screw through the subfloor and into the horizontal 2x4 (the "plate"? Not sure of its technical term) and the noise was GREATLY reduced. I could see what looks like simple framing nails, about one every stud, sometimes more spaced. is That typically all that's required when a home is built? a framing nail here and there? I guess it's possible they used liquid nails or similar, but after 12ish years I guess the glue dried out.
My bigger problem is the second floor. Luckily I'm installing hardwood throughout, so I can screw in lags when I take the baseboards off.
I guess I'm just curious as to what the usual procedure is during home construction. I'm looking to get a home built several years down the road and want to ensure the right procedures are followed.
I managed to use about 4" screws/lags about every 8" where possible from the basement to screw through the subfloor and into the horizontal 2x4 (the "plate"? Not sure of its technical term) and the noise was GREATLY reduced. I could see what looks like simple framing nails, about one every stud, sometimes more spaced. is That typically all that's required when a home is built? a framing nail here and there? I guess it's possible they used liquid nails or similar, but after 12ish years I guess the glue dried out.
My bigger problem is the second floor. Luckily I'm installing hardwood throughout, so I can screw in lags when I take the baseboards off.
I guess I'm just curious as to what the usual procedure is during home construction. I'm looking to get a home built several years down the road and want to ensure the right procedures are followed.
