Bickley floorboard prep — ready for any decorative floor
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 BR1 period property fits.
What cover old floorboards in Bickley 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 BR1 period property fits.
Suspended timber over deep voids — extra noggins added before glue-down LVT.
- 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
Bickley subfloor prep — the details that matter
- Stair nosings
Older Bickley stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most large victorian and edwardian detached 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 Bickley bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
"Sitting room boards kept original, everything else overlaid — clean transitions." — BR1 homeowner
Bottom line: old boards aren't a subfloor. Cover them properly and the new floor lasts.
Postcodes: BR1 · Routes: the A222 · Common build: large Victorian and Edwardian detached.
Covering Sundridge, Bickley Park, Southborough border.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Bickley — common questions
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Bickley period rooms — the underlay bridges gaps. LVT, laminate and vinyl all need proper ply or hardboard overlay.
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 Sundridge fits.
6mm overlay plus 4mm LVT plus 1mm underlay = 11mm rise. Interior doors often need trimming. We handle it as part of the BR1 prep.
Absolutely — a lot of Large Victorian and Edwardian detached homes with occasional Arts & Crafts stock customers in Bickley keep original boards in a sitting room and overlay the halls and kitchen. We coordinate the transition.