How to Fix Creaky Stairs - Easy DIY Fix Anyone Can Do!
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- In this video i will be showing you how fix squeaky stairs step-by-step. Creaky stairs are really annoying and this DIY fix will work 100% of the time. I will explain the complete process including taking the carpet up and re laying the carpet. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something that will help you out.
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No silly gimmicks, no annoying music, no superfluous waffle. Just straight to the point, clear and well presented information. A natural teacher.
Straight to the point with no additional crap! I repaired mine a few months before this video exactly the same way.
Awesome! Nice work
Finding myself saving all of your videos to playlists as I have all these jobs queued up without much idea of how to solve them. Thanks for the reassurance with your videos.
I cannot tell you how long I have been waiting for a video like this so I can fix my stairs at home too!!! Awesome 👌
+1 to this. Next one for the creaky floor please 😄
Awesome, leave creaky floors with me and I’ll see what I can do for you
Glad to help out
Me too
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Omg creaky floors yes please.
Have an 8 year old new build. One bedroom in particular creaks like hell when walking on it.
Would appreciate it! 😬
I love these UK DIY channels, money, headache and time savers for sure.
Glad to help out
No idea how this was recommended but as a job on my list for this year I am glad it was. Great tutorial, to the point with clear instructions. Subscribed...
I didn't have creaky stairs but I watched anyway - Great video!
Excellent video, this channel has gone from strength to strength, such vast content on this channel, theres something for every homeowner here to save them some money.
Awesome, that’s the name of the game. Eventually I’d love to have a catalogue of content that is so broad almost every key diy job is covered on the channel. We’ve a way to go yet though 😃
Cheers for this one my stairs are so loud when they have settled at night and I come down in the morning walking right on the edges of the tread 😂.keep the great content coming.cheers again.
Glad to help 😃. Thanks
At last someone who knows what he's doing. Well done 👏
Ripped up the carpets of our new house today, you're a legend for this as I've a decent amount of creaking to solve
You said you hope it would be helpful but to be honest I live in a new build flat and won't have that problem... I just like seeing how to fix shit in case I need to do anything in the future! Good explanation bud!
Thank you, watched this and followed your instructions. Job done...Happy with the results 👍 👍 👍
Gave this a go a few months back when we moved in. Ready to give it another go now I can see how it’s done. Cheers
Fantastic advice ,my wife has complained for years about our squeaky staircase !Now I can have a go at this .Cheers 👏
Go for it!
BRILLIANT!!! just moved to a house with a seriously creaky staircase, so I will be doing this nin the near future, thanks!!
I was going to get a carpenter in for mine, but I'll give it a go myself now cheers m8
This is exactly what I needed. Straight to the point! Love it!
Great creek fix! As for the carpet replacement I’d 100% recommend getting it re installed under tension again, and a sharp edged bolster like that one will really easily punch through the carpet if there’s any resistance get that on again
I'll refit it 😀
Great video.
My teenagers have worked out which stairs creak so can get up the stairs without making any noise... 🙂
This is my next job once the bathroom is done. Tried bracing from underneath which helped a bit, but these 90's builds use MDF for the risers and they're shocking tbh. I like the idea of screwing the tread to riser from above. Already got my fav 5 min glue ready!!
Could have done with this about 2 months ago but luckily came up with the same method. My stairs also had 2 triangular blocks between the tread and the riser that we screwed into as well. I found that at as I purchased an inspection camera that attaches to your mobile from Amazon and drilled a couple of small holes in the riser and poked it through.
One of my risers was also split into 3 so repair it be adding 4 or 5 metal plates. It's probably one of the stronger treads now. And as carpet went down on top it's hidden from view.
Great video, thank you. One thing I would point out is to test the stairs by walking up and down them before replacing the carpet. 😊
I'm pretty sure he would have done that before we saw the whole edit,I don't think he's that lax.
Ur media centre and your explanation was absolute brilliant
Cheers mate.
Started doing jobs myself after watching ur work
Excellent advice tried fixing stairs before unsuccessfully now I know the correct way thank you.👍👍
No problem 👍
This works a treat if you’ve got old chipboard flooring that was only nailed down and is now bouncy/creaking. Watered down PVA in the joints and decent flooring screws.
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You're a Pal. I'm ready to do this job right this week and was going to be looking for something like this fantastic video. Thanks Mate.
No problem 👍
So happy i came across this channel. Hooked & inspired.
Genius Sir, I salute you.
But I don't think many standard people would be able to proceed with the repair you've demonstrated.
When can you come around Bro.?
Tea ☕ and biscuits included 😊.
Probably my 3rd ever comment on UA-cam in 10 years. I love this channel, always my go to if I wanna find an easy way to fix something. Top work :)
Awesome, I’m privileged 😃
Just done mine using this method works a treat thanks for the tip 👍
No problem 👍
Ive not got a new carpet for the stairs yet as ive got to plaster the hall and stair walls but ill be sure to do this before i get the new carpet in. Its also a great time to get fresh underlay too to make the stairs feels more squishy again.
great video thanks. will try this weekend. any videos for floorboards that creak?
Another excellent video, so many useful tools for us to make our homes better for us and our family’s and providing us the confidence to do it
Glad it was helpful!
Never done stairs before , thanks helpful my sons just brought a flat ! With stairs !! This vid will defo help
Ps whats the make the "5 minute glue? " cheers
Thanks for this. Was going to do much more complicated re-fix, but this seems easier and more efficient. Just wondered about the chance of splittng the bull nose edge away on the tread surface with older timber. My home is 50 years old now, and one is already split. Is there any trusty way to reduce the chance of splitting off the bull-nose edge? Thanks 🙂
Nice one, just bought some new tools. I'll give this a go tomorrow. Thanks for the great instructions.
Don't use pva. Use d 4 polyurethane glue. You can buy on mastic sized tubes
@@adraincornish4691Luckily I haven't got the glue yet, thanks for the tip
Great video. Clean cut, no fluff
Can you do one on creaky floor boards please?
Yep will do that for you!
It's been done on certain 'other' channels. (Don't won't to steal your thunder Mr DIY guy 😆)
@@TheDIYGuy1 preferably where you can maybe not pull up the old floorboards or they aren’t even
I wish I had done mine when I moved in tbh…I’ll have a go at this👍🏻👍🏻
Now it looks just like my staircase 😂. Going to work on it next week
Now i know to to fix this i will think about doing it for a long time 🙂
Great video! What's the size of the countersink bit and drill bit? Thanks
Perfect vid! I've got about 4 steps that have been terrible over the past few months, gonna do this next time I get abit of free time next week!
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much for this! So helpful, all our floors and stairs are so creaky and I want to address it while we renovate! Thank you 🎉
Glad it was helpful!
Subscribed! I have watched and learned from 3 of your vids now and this one is extremely helpful. many thanks mate!
Would these LOST-TITE TX COUNTERSUNK SELF-DRILLING SCREWS 3.5MM X 49MM do the job aswell as fixing creaking floorboards , great video , gonna attempt fixing my creaking stairs next week with this as my step by step (excuse the pun)😄tutorial guide 👍🏼
Watched this a few times bought all the gear and remembered i live in a bungalow
😂
Just wanted to say thanks. Watched one of your videos on fitting a washing machine. Helped a lot. Cheers.
Glad to help
Solid video, I often see these are they're terrible, this was spot on cheers.
Great video mate, your style of content creation is getting better, more action whilst explaining! Keep it up pal, liked and shared!
Thanks, will do!
Excellent vid , very useful 👍
I need to do this to my staircase .
My stairs look exactly the same as yours with the old paint on the steps and risers lol !
I have cut the bullnose off and am gonna laminate my stairs .
I bought a staircase template jig .
Just wanted to know if i need to sand all that old paint off or can i leave it ?
I am gonna use CT1 adhesive and want it to adhere to the laminate !
Many thanks for your advice , much appreciated 👍
Glad it was helpful! Paint won’t effect the adhesive
Perfect! Can you do a video of fixing squeaks on landings under carpet?
Yes I can
Camping here as i also need
Brilliant! Thank you so much. Can you do one for creaky upstairs floorboards, if you get chance? They drive me mad. :)
Sure thing!
@@TheDIYGuy1 Thank you. Can't tell you how much I would appreciate that. :)
Good video I got called to a job a month or so ago where a tradesman had “repaired” a staircase using ovals! Needless to say they started to creak in a matter of months, I used the same method as you by the way. PS what’s the deal with the new coating on turbogold screws! 22karat I reckon😄👍🏻
Cheers! I know, they are very bling 😂
Brilliant content you deserve much more subscribers! Thank you
Best diy channel on youtube 👌
Wow, thanks!
Great video. I would love to see a video on how to fix creaking floorboards. I have tried to repair mine myself but I'm concerned about nailing into pipes etc. Talc has failed and I can't get the old nails out!
Ok will do
I second this comment!
Thirded 😂 Thanks loads for this video as well, super helpful
Fourthed...🤙
Great video, as always. Will this method still work with the fast setting glue when the gap is around a centimetre ?
I like channels that remind me of things that need to be done, and making easy
Great video, very helpful, love this channel, guy is a legend 👍
Much appreciated
Can you show us how to do this for mdf stairs in new builds or Would it just be same process?
Very impressive 👏
Was literally doing some work on my stairs, sat down to have a cuppa and your video popped up 😂 great timing, can I ask if the screws are anything specific? You mentioned 50mm long but no other details, any info is greatly appreciated
Haha brilliant. No specific screws required for this job 👍. The ones used are just 4mmx50mm goldscrews
Nice job, I'm gonna try this metod on my stairs.
Go for it!
One the best vids for a long time. Fair play
Asked our joiner to fix our creaky stairs whilst he was putting up a new banister, after he’d fixed the creak he said now you won’t hear a murderer coming up the stairs now, thanks for that! 😮
Waoowwww amazing nice video good luck guys❤❤❤
Great video. Is it the same process for bare wood stairs without carpet?
Now do a video on a reoccurring crack on the join between the stairs and plasterboard.
Feel free to use my stairs in the video 😂😂
Haha! It’s certainly do able 😁
Chuffing brilliant!
Now I can get downstairs to the fridge at 3am without everyone else following me! Result!
Haha great comment that
Excellent video as usual ❤
Thank you very much
Any chance you could do a similar one, but when you do have access from the bottom of the stairs? Thanks!
👍👍👍 Great info. Thank you
Well delivered and clear. Thanks
Great video it's a step in the right direction 👍
Ah why didn’t I think of that 😃
Very timely, I've got some work to do once I get the bits. Thanks.
You can do it!
What drill bit is that? you said canvas'ing drill bit, it looks like a router bit, I was curious what type. I plan to do this project myself very soon. Would a pocket jig work just as well?
Great video, buddy. Thank you. ❤
Your videos are the best, There no nonsense and very informative!
Glad you like them!
cracking video very helpful cheers
Glad you enjoyed it
Very good, though modern stairs only have a 5mm thick ply riser, so screws will miss or worse split the wood.
Any vids on how to help stop or reduce bouncing in lamanated flooring after it's been laid?
Great video mate - Thanks for taking the time!
Thank you for explaining how to fix creaky stairs, I would like to say I live in a very old house and because of the creaks on my kitchen door and stairs I was able to realise a burglar had entered my home. I immediately called police and shouted out they were on their way! There’s no way now I would fix any squeaks or creaks, but appreciate knowing how it can be fixed.
Great.
Brilliant job
Cheers 😃
Any chance you’re replacing a newel post anytime soon? I’m interested in how you’d attach it to the stringer
Thanks mate, good advice, 👍
Great video mate, some excellent tips here 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks as always 👍
Excellent stuff!
Bang on!.
Is there a rule for drilling pilot holes. I never know what size is appropriate for different size screws
Would floor tite screws be the way to go or just standard wood screws?
No specific screws needed. The ones in the video are just screwfix gold screws
Nice 👍
Is there a way to achieve the same result but on exposed wooden stairs where you don’t want to see the screw heads?
Sweet.. we’ll be doing that shortly
Is this the way to go about it even if you have access to the underside of the stairs?
Thanks, I'll be doing all of those tips
Brilliant
Fantastic, a simple problem with a very simple solution! nice one.
Glad you like it!