Catford ply overlay fitter — perfect base for LVT
Old floorboards in a Edwardian terraces, 1930s Bellingham estate semis and ex-council flats edwardian terraces in Catford 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 Catford actually involves
Old floorboards in a Edwardian terraces, 1930s Bellingham estate semis and ex-council flats edwardian terraces in Catford 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.
Bellingham estate has chipboard upstairs (post-war spec); Edwardian terraces have pine boards.
Catford subfloor prep — the details that matter
- Stair nosings
Older Catford stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most edwardian terraces 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 Catford 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
In short — plywood overlay subfloor prep in Catford from £22/m², ring-shank nailed for a squeak-free base.
"12mm ply on a wide-joist Victorian floor — solid base, LVT reads perfectly." — SE6 architect
Postcodes: SE6 · Routes: the A21 and South Circular · Common build: Edwardian terraces.
Covering Bellingham, Rushey Green, Corbett estate.
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep jobs we've finished nearby
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Catford — 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 Catford visit.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every SE6 overlay job.
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Bellingham.