Framing and Sub-Flooring - Eliminating Subfloor Squeaks

I will be tiling a second floor bathroom. Prior to tiling, I need to eliminate the floor squeaks. I removed the underlayment.

I plan to remove most all nails in the subfloor (they are not ring shank), pre-drill holes with a countersink drill bit, and screw down the subfloor.

What is the best way to remover the subfloor nails without gauging the heck out of it? Or should I care about the gauges?

I used a cats paw on the underlayment nails, but it left some big gauges. And some of the nail heads on the subfloor are below the surface of the subfloor.

Thanks,

Dont remove the nails, just bang em down flush. Then use as many screws as necessary so that the subflooring is properly secured to the joists.

when I redid my subfloor I used a bead of liquid nails on the joist before nailing down my plywood.

when I redid my subfloor I used a bead of liquid nails on the joist before nailing down my plywood.

Yep, thats the ideal way to do it. His subfloor is already down so not really an option here unless he wants to remove the subfloor.:)

agree with johnny no need to pull them up. Pound them down and screw away