Q: I just bought a new home in WI. We have hardwood (oak) floors thru out the home. When we walk on the floors it sounds like we are walking on bubble wrap.
Would you have a solution to this problem?
A: I suspect this sound will settle down after the floors have become more accustomed to the home. I am going to make a guess that these are pre finished floors. I have installed one such which had such tightly milled tongue and groove that it also made sounds for a time. Good climate control will ad stability to the environment and you will have less movement from the floor.
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