Period floorboard overlay across DA5
Covering old boards properly is the difference between a floor that reads flat for 15 years and one that telegraphs every gap in 12 months. Standard prep on DA5 period property fits.
What cover old floorboards in Bexley actually involves
Covering old boards properly is the difference between a floor that reads flat for 15 years and one that telegraphs every gap in 12 months. Standard prep on DA5 period property fits.
Victorian cottages often have suspended timber over ventilated voids — careful nailing only.
"Sitting room boards kept original, everything else overlaid — clean transitions." — DA5 homeowner
- 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
Bexley subfloor prep — the details that matter
- Stair nosings
Older Bexley stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most victorian cottages 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 Bexley bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
In short — cover old floorboards in Bexley from £20/m² prep, spec'd to the decorative floor above.
Postcodes: DA5 · Routes: the A2 and Old Bexley Lane · Common build: Victorian cottages.
Covering Old Bexley, North Cray, Bexley village.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Bexley — common questions
Absolutely — a lot of Victorian cottages near the village, 1930s detached and newer estates toward Old Bexley customers in Bexley 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 DA5 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 Old Bexley fits.
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Bexley period rooms — the underlay bridges gaps. LVT, laminate and vinyl all need proper ply or hardboard overlay.