Slade Green latex screed — LVT-ready subfloor in half a day
If you've had a quote that skips the screed, ask why. In Slade Green post-war terraces the subfloor is rarely flat enough to lay LVT directly — we always check at the visit.
What self-levelling screed in Slade Green actually involves
If you've had a quote that skips the screed, ask why. In Slade Green post-war terraces the subfloor is rarely flat enough to lay LVT directly — we always check at the visit.
Cottage floors often need a full ply overlay; 80s semis usually have flat chipboard.
"Lifted old quarry tiles, screeded, fitted Karndean — a full transformation." — DA8 install
- 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
What we check first on a Slade Green subfloor prep job
- Slade Green subfloor reality
Cottage floors often need a full ply overlay; 80s semis usually have flat chipboard.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Slade Green bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most post-war terraces doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
Recap — latex screed across DA8 before kitchen, bathroom and hallway fits.
Postcodes: DA8 · Routes: the A206 and Slade Green Road · Common build: post-war terraces.
Covering Howbury, Colyers border, Slade Green Road.
Self-Levelling Screed jobs we've finished nearby
Self-Levelling Screed in Slade Green — common questions
Latex sets in hours and pours flat; sand-cement takes days and needs tamping. For LVT in Slade Green we almost always use latex.
Sometimes — we'd need to prime them with a specific bond primer first. Often easier to lift tiles and screed the bare subfloor.
4–6 hours typically. LVT can usually be laid the next morning.
Most post-war terraces kitchens and hallways do. We confirm at the visit — sometimes a plywood overlay is the better call instead.