Ply overlay subfloors across BR1/BR2
12mm ply overlay for BR1/BR2 timber floors that need extra rigidity — where the joists are wide-spaced or the boards are especially uneven. We spec 6 or 12 on survey.
What plywood overlay subfloor prep in Bromley actually involves
12mm ply overlay for BR1/BR2 timber floors that need extra rigidity — where the joists are wide-spaced or the boards are especially uneven. We spec 6 or 12 on survey.
Bickley homes often have deep voids under timber boards — extra noggins before LVT.
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Bromley
- Bromley subfloor reality
Bickley homes often have deep voids under timber boards — extra noggins before LVT.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Bromley bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most bickley detached homes doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
- 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 BR1/BR2 timber subfloors.
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Postcodes: BR1/BR2 · Routes: the A21 and A222 · Common build: Bickley detached homes.
Covering Bickley, Shortlands, Plaistow.
Relevant finishes for plywood overlay subfloor prep
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Bromley — common questions
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Bickley.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every BR1/BR2 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 Bromley visit.
Yes — ply overlay is fit-ready the same day. No moisture cure required (unlike latex screed).