Hayes ply overlay fitter — perfect base for LVT
Suspended timber floors across Pickhurst Victorian and Edwardian homes get plywood overlay before any decorative floor. It's the alternative to a full screed and often the right answer for a first-floor room.
What plywood overlay subfloor prep in Hayes actually involves
Suspended timber floors across Pickhurst Victorian and Edwardian homes get plywood overlay before any decorative floor. It's the alternative to a full screed and often the right answer for a first-floor room.
1930s pine boards throughout — ply overlay standard before LVT.
"Ply overlay across a 1930s detached homes and post-war infill toward Pickhurst Lane first floor in Pickhurst — squeaks gone, LVT laid flat." — Hayes customer
- 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
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Hayes
- Stair nosings
Older Hayes stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s detached homes 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 Hayes bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
Bottom line: LVT over old floorboards is a mistake. Ply overlay first, LVT second.
Postcodes: BR2 · Routes: the A232 and Pickhurst Lane · Common build: 1930s detached homes.
Covering Pickhurst, Hayes Common, Keston border.
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep jobs we've finished nearby
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Hayes — 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 Hayes visit.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every BR2 overlay job.
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Pickhurst.