Tools required :- Hammer, bolster chisel, pencil, power or battery drill, 4mm pilot drill bit, 8mm approx drill bit, medium / large cross head screwdrivers. This is a problem that many homes have, but fortunately it is an easy problem to overcome. If the floorboard is loose in places it will have to be screwed down using wood screws which screw into the joists below. Before you do anything, lift the floorboard with a bolster chisel and hammer and take a look to see if there are any pipes or cables present, if not great, if so then they should be running in the centre of the joists. If … [Read more...]