Cover old floorboards in Gravesend
Victorian terraces near town, Ebbsfleet new-builds, larger detached homes out to Cobham victorian terraces floorboards in Gravesend were never designed to hold LVT — the boards are too narrow, too gappy, too uneven. We spec ply, hardboard or latex prep depending on board condition and what's going on top.
What cover old floorboards in Gravesend actually involves
Victorian terraces near town, Ebbsfleet new-builds, larger detached homes out to Cobham victorian terraces floorboards in Gravesend were never designed to hold LVT — the boards are too narrow, too gappy, too uneven. We spec ply, hardboard or latex prep depending on board condition and what's going on top.
Ebbsfleet new-builds come LVT-ready; older terraces almost always need ply over the floorboards.
"Sitting room boards kept original, everything else overlaid — clean transitions." — DA11/DA12 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
Gravesend subfloor prep — the details that matter
- Gravesend subfloor reality
Ebbsfleet new-builds come LVT-ready; older terraces almost always need ply over the floorboards.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Gravesend bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most victorian terraces doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
Recap — period floorboard prep across DA11/DA12 for LVT, laminate, vinyl and carpet.
Postcodes: DA11/DA12 · Routes: the A2 and M2 · Common build: Victorian terraces.
Covering Ebbsfleet, Northfleet, Singlewell.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Gravesend — common questions
Absolutely — a lot of Victorian terraces near town, Ebbsfleet new-builds, larger detached homes out to Cobham customers in Gravesend 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 DA11/DA12 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 Ebbsfleet fits.
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Gravesend period rooms — the underlay bridges gaps. LVT, laminate and vinyl all need proper ply or hardboard overlay.