Plywood overlay subfloor prep in Plumstead
12mm ply overlay for SE18 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 Plumstead actually involves
12mm ply overlay for SE18 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 pine boards on the terraces — ply overlay before LVT is standard.
- 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
What we check first on a Plumstead subfloor prep job
- Stair nosings
Older Plumstead stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most victorian and 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 Plumstead bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
"12mm ply on a wide-joist Victorian floor — solid base, LVT reads perfectly." — SE18 architect
Recap — ply overlay across SE18 timber subfloors.
Postcodes: SE18 · Routes: the A206 · Common build: Victorian and Edwardian terraces.
Covering Plumstead Common, The Slade, Winn's Common.
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep jobs we've finished nearby
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Plumstead — common questions
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Plumstead Common.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every SE18 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 Plumstead visit.
Yes — ply overlay is fit-ready the same day. No moisture cure required (unlike latex screed).