Barnehurst ply overlay fitter — perfect base for LVT
Old floorboards in a Almost entirely 1930s bay-fronted semis 1930s bay-fronted semis in Barnehurst are the wrong base for LVT — every dip and gap telegraphs through. 6mm ply overlay, ring-shank nailed on a 150mm grid, gives you a mirror-flat base that doesn't squeak.
What plywood overlay subfloor prep in Barnehurst actually involves
Old floorboards in a Almost entirely 1930s bay-fronted semis 1930s bay-fronted semis in Barnehurst are the wrong base for LVT — every dip and gap telegraphs through. 6mm ply overlay, ring-shank nailed on a 150mm grid, gives you a mirror-flat base that doesn't squeak.
1930s pine floorboards throughout — always ply-overlaid before LVT or vinyl.
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Barnehurst
- Stair nosings
Older Barnehurst stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s bay-fronted semis 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 Barnehurst bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- 6mm or 12mm ply overlay for old floorboard subfloors
- Ring-shank nailed on 150mm grid — no squeaks
- Perfect base for LVT, laminate, vinyl and wood
- Alternative to full screed on suspended floors
Recap — ply overlay across DA7 timber subfloors.
"Ply overlay across a Almost entirely 1930s bay-fronted semis first floor in Mayplace — squeaks gone, LVT laid flat." — Barnehurst customer
Postcodes: DA7 · Routes: the A2 and Mayplace Road · Common build: 1930s bay-fronted semis.
Covering Mayplace, Colyers, May Place.
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep jobs we've finished nearby
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Barnehurst — common questions
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Mayplace.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every DA7 overlay job.
6–12mm plus underlay for the new decorative floor — usually 10–20mm total. Doors may need trimming, we factor that in on the Barnehurst visit.
Yes — ply overlay is fit-ready the same day. No moisture cure required (unlike latex screed).