Q: I’ve just finished putting laminate on my stairs. They look great but the squeaking is terrible. I made sure before I put the flooring down that all the squeaks in the rough lumber were gone.
Any suggestions?
A: Squeaking is caused by one item rubbing against another. I would not have installed laminate on my stairs. How is it secured to the existing treads?
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