Reddit reviews Squeeeeek No More Counter SnapAt Joist Only Starter Pack Kit - Part # 3154
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The Counter-Snap package includes 50 scored screws, a snap off fixture, a square headed driver bit and complete instructions.We designed the Counter-Snap screws for between the joist to have thread in both boards at the same time.The joist screw won't work between the joist (try O' Berry's 3236) because the separation of thread is greater than the thichness of the hardwood flooring and the subfloor.
Squeek-no-more is the brand name for some snap-off screws that you can drive in from above. If you have carpet, you can drive right through it and they'll snap off below the pad. I have hardwood, so I had to drill pilot holes and use wood filler and/or a wax pencil to cover up the holes.
I used these, since most of my squeaks were at the joists (typically higher pitched from the wood rubbing on a nail): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009HEPESS/
But, if you have carpet or you have floor boards that are groaning from rubbing against one another, you probably want these: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Squeeeeek-No-More-Floor-Repair-Kit-19594/203429611
With either, you have to be standing on top of the squeaky area to hold it tight to the joist as you screw, or it may not be very effective.
There are a few options out there for counter snap screws that will snap off just below the surface of the floor, allowing you to fill a tiny hole with a filler pencil.
Here is a how-to from one of the original reality shows.
[this old house] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iAseVZZKlY)
Some more links:
[counter snap screws] (http://www.squeakyfloor.com/counter-snap)
[Squeeeek-More screws] (https://www.amazon.com/Squeeeeek-More-Counter-Joist-Starter/dp/B009HEPESS/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1478974735&sr=1-3&keywords=counter+snap)
[Google Search for counter snap screws] (https://www.google.com/#q=counter-snap%20breakaway%20screws)