Blackfen latex screed — LVT-ready subfloor in half a day
Self-levelling screed is the unseen step that makes a Blackfen LVT or vinyl floor look flat for 15 years. We lift the old finish, scrape adhesive, prime and pour — half a day on most kitchens.
What self-levelling screed in Blackfen actually involves
Self-levelling screed is the unseen step that makes a Blackfen LVT or vinyl floor look flat for 15 years. We lift the old finish, scrape adhesive, prime and pour — half a day on most kitchens.
Original pine floorboards everywhere — every LVT or vinyl job here gets ply'd first.
"Kitchen screeded in the morning, LVT down the next day — no hold-ups." — Blackfen customer
- Latex-based self-levelling screed for LVT and vinyl
- Most kitchens and hallways screeded in half a day
- Walkable in 4–6 hours, fittable next morning
- Old adhesive and tile removed first
Three things that decide a subfloor prep fit in Blackfen
- Blackfen subfloor reality
Original pine floorboards everywhere — every LVT or vinyl job here gets ply'd first.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Blackfen bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s bay-fronted semis doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
Bottom line: the prep that makes Blackfen LVT and vinyl floors last 15+ years.
Postcodes: DA15 · Routes: the A2 and A20 · Common build: 1930s bay-fronted semis.
Covering Westwood Lane, Blendon border, Days Lane.
Self-Levelling Screed jobs we've finished nearby
Self-Levelling Screed in Blackfen — common questions
Most 1930s bay-fronted semis kitchens and hallways do. We confirm at the visit — sometimes a plywood overlay is the better call instead.
4–6 hours typically. LVT can usually be laid the next morning.
Sometimes — we'd need to prime them with a specific bond primer first. Often easier to lift tiles and screed the bare subfloor.
Latex sets in hours and pours flat; sand-cement takes days and needs tamping. For LVT in Blackfen we almost always use latex.