Home & Garden Architecture

How to Fix Floor Popping Noises

By Home & Garden Last updated Sunday, May/05/2024

1). Check the floorboard spacing. Panels should have a gap of a 1/8 inch to prevent popping. Tongue and groove flooring should be properly spaced because of the way the boards fit together.
2). Inspect where the floor joists and the boards meet in the basement.
3). Slide a thin piece of wood, called a shim, in areas where the nails come loose from the joist. Drive a screw at an angle through the shim and into the flooring above to secure the board in place and prevent the popping.
4). Remove the nails from above and install longer nails if all the nails look loose or are not touching the joists. Space the nails every 4 inches to prevent movement of the floorboards.