The challenge
The existing floor was uneven and noisy, so new flooring laid straight over it would have lifted and creaked within months.
Property Maintenance
Flooring and Subfloor Renewal
New plywood subfloor laid and vinyl plank flooring fitted through the rooms and hallway.
CroydonProperty Maintenance
- Location
- Croydon
- Related service
- Property Maintenance
- Project type
- Flooring and subfloor works
The project
What the job involved
The work
A new plywood subfloor was screwed down across the rooms and landing, then vinyl plank was laid room by room and carried through the doorways into the hallway.
The result
One continuous, flat floor running through the rooms and hallway, with thresholds, trims and radiators refitted neatly.
Scope of work
What was carried out
- 01
Subfloor preparation
Plywood sheets cut, screwed down and levelled throughout.
- 02
Flooring installation
Vinyl plank laid room by room and through doorways.
- 03
Thresholds and trims
Doorway bars, trims and beading fitted and finished.
- 04
Finish and clean
Offcuts cleared, radiators refitted and floors left clean.
Project gallery
From preparation to finished result
Installation
Finished result
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FAQs
Flooring and Subfloor Renewal questions
If your question is not covered here, call or send a message and we will answer it directly.
- Can an uneven floor be prepared before new flooring is installed?
- Yes. A plywood subfloor or levelling compound is used to get a flat, solid base before the finish flooring goes down.
- Why is subfloor preparation important?
- Planks laid over an uneven base move, gap and creak. A flat base is what keeps the floor tight and quiet for years.
- Can new flooring continue through several rooms?
- Yes. Flooring can be carried through doorways and hallways so it reads as one continuous surface rather than separate rooms.
- Are thresholds, trims and radiators dealt with?
- Yes. Doorway bars, trims and beading are fitted at the end, and radiators or furniture can be lifted and refitted as needed.
- Can I request similar flooring work elsewhere in South London?
- Yes. We carry out flooring and general property maintenance across Croydon, South London and surrounding areas.
