Ply overlay subfloors across SE18
Suspended timber floors across Royal Arsenal Victorian and Edwardian homes get plywood overlay before any decorative floor. It's the alternative to a full screed and often the right answer for a first-floor room.
What plywood overlay subfloor prep in Woolwich actually involves
Suspended timber floors across Royal Arsenal Victorian and Edwardian homes get plywood overlay before any decorative floor. It's the alternative to a full screed and often the right answer for a first-floor room.
Arsenal conversions have thick concrete slabs — dead-flat and ideal for glue-down LVT.
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- 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
Three things that decide a subfloor prep fit in Woolwich
- Stair nosings
Older Woolwich stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most royal arsenal apartments 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 Woolwich bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
In short — plywood overlay subfloor prep in Woolwich from £22/m², ring-shank nailed for a squeak-free base.
Postcodes: SE18 · Routes: the A206 and A207 · Common build: Royal Arsenal apartments.
Covering Royal Arsenal, Woolwich Dockyard, Plumstead border.
Relevant finishes for plywood overlay subfloor prep
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Woolwich — 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 Woolwich visit.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every SE18 overlay job.
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Royal Arsenal.