Swanley ply overlay fitter — perfect base for LVT
12mm ply overlay for BR8 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 Swanley actually involves
12mm ply overlay for BR8 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.
60s/70s housing often has solid concrete slabs — quick LVT installs once screeded.
What we check first on a Swanley subfloor prep job
- Swanley subfloor reality
60s/70s housing often has solid concrete slabs — quick LVT installs once screeded.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Swanley bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1960s and 70s estates doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
- 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
Recap — ply overlay across BR8 timber subfloors.
"12mm ply on a wide-joist Victorian floor — solid base, LVT reads perfectly." — BR8 architect
Postcodes: BR8 · Routes: the M25 at junction 3 · Common build: 1960s and 70s estates.
Covering Hextable, Swanley village, Crockenhill border.
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep jobs we've finished nearby
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Swanley — common questions
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Hextable.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every BR8 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 Swanley visit.
Yes — ply overlay is fit-ready the same day. No moisture cure required (unlike latex screed).