Things You Will Need
For example, one of your floorboards could start to lift and come up, which can affect the appearance of the floor and cause a squeaking problem when the floorboard is walked on.
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Find the nails that are securing the floorboard to the joist. If the floorboard is lifting, then one or more nails is likely coming loose.
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Pry out the loose nails using the back of your hammer or prying tool.
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Remove the floorboard by prying it up with your hammer if it needs to be replaced. Otherwise, leave it in place on the floor.
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Use screws that can fill in the nail holes to reattach the floorboard to the joist. Drive the screws in using a power screwdriver.