Cover old floorboards in Woolwich
A Victorian royal arsenal apartments in Royal Arsenal 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 Woolwich actually involves
A Victorian royal arsenal apartments in Royal Arsenal 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.
Arsenal conversions have thick concrete slabs — dead-flat and ideal for glue-down LVT.
Three things that decide a subfloor prep fit in Woolwich
- Stair nosings
Older Woolwich stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most royal arsenal apartments 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 Woolwich 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
Bottom line: old boards aren't a subfloor. Cover them properly and the new floor lasts.
"Victorian royal arsenal apartments in Royal Arsenal — old boards covered, LVT laid perfectly flat." — Woolwich customer
Postcodes: SE18 · Routes: the A206 and A207 · Common build: Royal Arsenal apartments.
Covering Royal Arsenal, Woolwich Dockyard, Plumstead border.
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Cover Old Floorboards in Woolwich — common questions
Absolutely — a lot of Royal Arsenal riverside conversions plus Victorian and post-war terraces customers in Woolwich 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 SE18 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 Royal Arsenal fits.
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Woolwich period rooms — the underlay bridges gaps. LVT, laminate and vinyl all need proper ply or hardboard overlay.