Period floorboard overlay across DA7
A Victorian 1930s bay-fronted semis in Mayplace typically gets 6mm ply for LVT prep, 3mm hardboard for vinyl, or heavy underlay only for carpet. We spec on the survey to match the decorative floor above.
What cover old floorboards in Barnehurst actually involves
A Victorian 1930s bay-fronted semis in Mayplace typically gets 6mm ply for LVT prep, 3mm hardboard for vinyl, or heavy underlay only for carpet. We spec on the survey to match the decorative floor above.
1930s pine floorboards throughout — always ply-overlaid before LVT or vinyl.
- Ply, hardboard or latex prep depending on board condition
- Fixes squeaks, gaps and unevenness
- Ready for LVT, laminate, vinyl or carpet
- Suits Victorian, Edwardian and inter-war floorboards
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Barnehurst
- Stair nosings
Older Barnehurst stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s bay-fronted semis doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Barnehurst bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
"Victorian 1930s bay-fronted semis in Mayplace — old boards covered, LVT laid perfectly flat." — Barnehurst customer
In short — cover old floorboards in Barnehurst from £20/m² prep, spec'd to the decorative floor above.
Postcodes: DA7 · Routes: the A2 and Mayplace Road · Common build: 1930s bay-fronted semis.
Covering Mayplace, Colyers, May Place.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Barnehurst — common questions
Absolutely — a lot of Almost entirely 1930s bay-fronted semis customers in Barnehurst keep original boards in a sitting room and overlay the halls and kitchen. We coordinate the transition.
6mm overlay plus 4mm LVT plus 1mm underlay = 11mm rise. Interior doors often need trimming. We handle it as part of the DA7 prep.
Yes — that's the whole point. We fix loose boards, screw where the boards are moving, then overlay on top. Skirting stays in place on most Mayplace fits.
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Barnehurst period rooms — the underlay bridges gaps. LVT, laminate and vinyl all need proper ply or hardboard overlay.