Orpington ply overlay fitter — perfect base for LVT
Old floorboards in a 1930s semis, Petts Wood detached homes, newer flats around Orpington station 1930s semis in Orpington 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 Orpington actually involves
Old floorboards in a 1930s semis, Petts Wood detached homes, newer flats around Orpington station 1930s semis in Orpington 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.
Petts Wood detached homes often have decorative parquet — sometimes worth restoring instead.
- 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 Orpington
- Orpington subfloor reality
Petts Wood detached homes often have decorative parquet — sometimes worth restoring instead.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Orpington bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s semis doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
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Bottom line: LVT over old floorboards is a mistake. Ply overlay first, LVT second.
Postcodes: BR5/BR6 · Routes: the A21 corridor · Common build: 1930s semis.
Covering Petts Wood, Green Street Green, St Mary Cray.
Relevant finishes for plywood overlay subfloor prep
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Orpington — 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 Orpington visit.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every BR5/BR6 overlay job.
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Petts Wood.