Laminate flooring will snap and pop as you walk on it if it's bridging across hollow spots under the flooring. Your weight stresses the interlocking tongues and grooves in the flooring, causing the noise. It's nearly impossible to stop this noise after a laminate floor is installed.

Is it normal for laminate floors to creak?

If your laminate floors are creaking, the most obvious culprit is an uneven subfloor. ... If you've changed your floor and still have a squeak, whether in the same places or not, your subfloor could be the culprit. If the squeak is new to a new floor, then it's likely a dodgy installation.

How do I stop my laminate floors from creaking?

The easiest remedy for a squeaky hardwood floor is to sprinkle talcum powder onto the floor surface and work the powder in between the wooden floorboards with a paintbrush. Once you reach the joints surrounding the creaking area, the talcum can lubricate the pieces so they flex silently under foot traffic.