Edward Thompson

Sun 06 Aug 2017 12:21pm

Hi Angela re my earlier answer, plywood is far more stable than hardboard so you won't have to worry about it buckling especially if the area is prone to any moisture. Do it once and do it right, the cheap option is seldom ever the best! Ed

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Edward Thompson

Fri 04 Aug 2017 05:23pm

Hi Angela the best way would be to over board the floorboards with plywood sheets to give a more even surface. You would need about 7 sheets plus fixings so between £250-£300 approximately depending on shape of room. Ed

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Peter Howell

Sat 05 Aug 2017 05:29pm

I think if your going to lay a vinyl floor you could overlay the floor boards with hardboard sheets this would be much cheaper than plywood sheets Regards peter howell

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Richard Johnson

Sat 26 Aug 2017 03:51pm

Depending on how bad your existing floorboards are depends on which thickness of plywood to install. In my experience, at least 6mm or 9mm thick plywood normally does the job. Ignore the hardboard as it's only 3mm thick and would just follow the contours of your existing uneven floorboards. Never put anything soft or pliable under vinyl flooring as there's a good chance you will puncture or tear it when walking on it. Any flooring is only as good as the prep work that is underneath it!

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