The nails tell you where the first joist is and which.
Floor joist locator.
How about a new video on finding joists in the second story floor under carpet to fix floor squeaks.
Once the flooring such as hardwood is installed there is little reason to locate the joists unless you are fixing a squeak.
Look at the subfloor and find a row of nails which are attached to a joist.
Floor joists are wooden beams that run across the framework of a house and support the floors.
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And if possible how to further fix those annoying squeaks.
This simple step by step guide will show you how to locate the joists in your floor using a stud finder.
Continue reading below our video of the day.
Pull back the corner of the carpet padding with the pliers.
Fortunately if your stud finder has a deep scanning option you can use it to find the joists under the carpet.