Ply overlay subfloors across DA16
12mm ply overlay for DA16 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 Welling actually involves
12mm ply overlay for DA16 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.
Falconwood bungalows often sit on solid concrete — minimal prep, ideal for LVT.
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Welling
- Welling subfloor reality
Falconwood bungalows often sit on solid concrete — minimal prep, ideal for LVT.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Welling 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.
- 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 DA16 timber subfloors.
"Ply overlay across a 1930s semis, post-war bungalows and shop-flats above Welling High Street first floor in East Wickham — squeaks gone, LVT laid flat." — Welling customer
Postcodes: DA16 · Routes: the A207 (Bellegrove Road) · Common build: 1930s semis.
Covering East Wickham, Falconwood, Danson.
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep jobs we've finished nearby
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Welling — 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 Welling visit.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every DA16 overlay job.
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in East Wickham.