Period floorboard overlay across BR2
A Victorian 1930s detached homes in Pickhurst 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 Hayes actually involves
A Victorian 1930s detached homes in Pickhurst 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 boards throughout — ply overlay standard before LVT.
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Hayes
- Stair nosings
Older Hayes stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s detached homes 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 Hayes bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- 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
In short — cover old floorboards in Hayes from £20/m² prep, spec'd to the decorative floor above.
"Victorian 1930s detached homes in Pickhurst — old boards covered, LVT laid perfectly flat." — Hayes customer
Postcodes: BR2 · Routes: the A232 and Pickhurst Lane · Common build: 1930s detached homes.
Covering Pickhurst, Hayes Common, Keston border.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Hayes — common questions
Absolutely — a lot of 1930s detached homes and post-war infill toward Pickhurst Lane customers in Hayes 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 BR2 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 Pickhurst fits.
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Hayes period rooms — the underlay bridges gaps. LVT, laminate and vinyl all need proper ply or hardboard overlay.