Cover old floorboards in Petts Wood
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 BR5 period property fits.
What cover old floorboards in Petts Wood 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 BR5 period property fits.
Original parquet is common under old carpet — we always lift to inspect before quoting a replacement.
- 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 Petts Wood
- Stair nosings
Older Petts Wood stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s mock-tudor 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 Petts Wood bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
"Victorian 1930s mock-tudor detached in Poverest — old boards covered, LVT laid perfectly flat." — Petts Wood customer
Recap — period floorboard prep across BR5 for LVT, laminate, vinyl and carpet.
Postcodes: BR5 · Routes: the A208 and A21 · Common build: 1930s mock-Tudor detached.
Covering Poverest, Chislehurst border, Great Thrift.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Petts Wood — common questions
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Petts Wood 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 Poverest fits.
6mm overlay plus 4mm LVT plus 1mm underlay = 11mm rise. Interior doors often need trimming. We handle it as part of the BR5 prep.
Absolutely — a lot of 1930s mock-Tudor detached and semi-detached homes customers in Petts Wood keep original boards in a sitting room and overlay the halls and kitchen. We coordinate the transition.