Bexley ply overlay fitter — perfect base for LVT
Old floorboards in a Victorian cottages near the village, 1930s detached and newer estates toward Old Bexley victorian cottages in Bexley 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 Bexley actually involves
Old floorboards in a Victorian cottages near the village, 1930s detached and newer estates toward Old Bexley victorian cottages in Bexley 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.
Victorian cottages often have suspended timber over ventilated voids — careful nailing only.
- 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
Bexley subfloor prep — the details that matter
- Stair nosings
Older Bexley stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most victorian cottages 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 Bexley bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
"12mm ply on a wide-joist Victorian floor — solid base, LVT reads perfectly." — DA5 architect
Bottom line: LVT over old floorboards is a mistake. Ply overlay first, LVT second.
Postcodes: DA5 · Routes: the A2 and Old Bexley Lane · Common build: Victorian cottages.
Covering Old Bexley, North Cray, Bexley village.
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep jobs we've finished nearby
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Bexley — common questions
Yes — ply overlay is fit-ready the same day. No moisture cure required (unlike latex screed).
6–12mm plus underlay for the new decorative floor — usually 10–20mm total. Doors may need trimming, we factor that in on the Bexley visit.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every DA5 overlay job.
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Old Bexley.