Plywood overlay subfloor prep in Petts Wood
12mm ply overlay for BR5 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 Petts Wood actually involves
12mm ply overlay for BR5 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.
Original parquet is common under old carpet — we always lift to inspect before quoting a replacement.
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Petts Wood
- Stair nosings
Older Petts Wood stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s mock-tudor detached 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 Petts Wood 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 Petts Wood from £22/m², ring-shank nailed for a squeak-free base.
"Ply overlay across a 1930s mock-Tudor detached and semi-detached homes first floor in Poverest — squeaks gone, LVT laid flat." — Petts Wood customer
Postcodes: BR5 · Routes: the A208 and A21 · Common build: 1930s mock-Tudor detached.
Covering Poverest, Chislehurst border, Great Thrift.
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep jobs we've finished nearby
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Petts Wood — 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 Petts Wood visit.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every BR5 overlay job.
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Poverest.