TIL fixing squeaky stairs is easier than most tutorials make it out to be

Everyone acts like you need a special kit or a contractor to stop stair squeaks. I just did my whole staircase last weekend and it was stupid simple. I watched a bunch of videos where they were drilling angled holes and using special screws. But you know what worked? A little bottle of construction adhesive and some clamps. Squirted it into the gaps between the tread and the riser, clamped it tight overnight, and the squeak was gone for good. Why do people make it sound like a huge engineering project? Most of the time the wood is just rubbing because the old nails loosened up. I feel like the 'pro' methods just exist to sell you more tools. Now my stairs are quiet and I spent maybe twenty bucks.

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amyl531mo ago

Could that glue trick work on squeaky floors too, not just stairs?

dylan_smith361mo ago

My hardware store cabinet door still has that temporary fix.

black.val1mo ago

But honestly, how bad can it be? If it's still holding up after all this time, maybe it's not so temporary after all. Some fixes just outlive their labels.