Welling floorboard prep — ready for any decorative floor
A Victorian 1930s semis in East Wickham 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 Welling actually involves
A Victorian 1930s semis in East Wickham 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.
Falconwood bungalows often sit on solid concrete — minimal prep, ideal for 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
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Welling
- Welling subfloor reality
Falconwood bungalows often sit on solid concrete — minimal prep, ideal for LVT.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Welling bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s semis doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
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Bottom line: old boards aren't a subfloor. Cover them properly and the new floor lasts.
Postcodes: DA16 · Routes: the A207 (Bellegrove Road) · Common build: 1930s semis.
Covering East Wickham, Falconwood, Danson.
Relevant finishes for cover old floorboards
Cover Old Floorboards in Welling — common questions
Absolutely — a lot of 1930s semis, post-war bungalows and shop-flats above Welling High Street customers in Welling 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 DA16 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 East Wickham fits.
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Welling period rooms — the underlay bridges gaps. LVT, laminate and vinyl all need proper ply or hardboard overlay.