Cover old floorboards in Plumstead
Victorian and Edwardian terraces with post-war infill victorian and edwardian terraces floorboards in Plumstead 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 Plumstead actually involves
Victorian and Edwardian terraces with post-war infill victorian and edwardian terraces floorboards in Plumstead 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.
Original pine boards on the terraces — ply overlay before LVT is standard.
"Sitting room boards kept original, everything else overlaid — clean transitions." — SE18 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
What we check first on a Plumstead subfloor prep job
- Stair nosings
Older Plumstead stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most victorian and edwardian terraces 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 Plumstead bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
Bottom line: old boards aren't a subfloor. Cover them properly and the new floor lasts.
Postcodes: SE18 · Routes: the A206 · Common build: Victorian and Edwardian terraces.
Covering Plumstead Common, The Slade, Winn's Common.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Plumstead — common questions
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Plumstead 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 Plumstead Common fits.
6mm overlay plus 4mm LVT plus 1mm underlay = 11mm rise. Interior doors often need trimming. We handle it as part of the SE18 prep.
Absolutely — a lot of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with post-war infill customers in Plumstead keep original boards in a sitting room and overlay the halls and kitchen. We coordinate the transition.