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Installing Pergo Flooring - Suggestions
for Success
By James McDonald
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If you are considering installing pergo flooring,
you first need to know what exactly it is. It is a
specially constructed type of floor that is
assembled using a distinct tongue and groove system,
which ensures a tight and fairly easy installation.
Most homeowners can handle the install by following
some easy steps, but if you are unsure you can
contact local subcontractors to get quotes.
The first step in your pergo floor installation is
to calculate precisely how much flooring and
accessories to purchase.
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The best way to do this is to use a room size calculator to help determine
the amounts you'll need.
Remember to buy some extra
pieces to compensate for any unforeseen problems.
Once you have the area figured out, you will need to
not only purchase the floor itself but also other
items to aid in the installation.
These should be
available wherever you decide to buy the floor, and
they will make your life easier if you decide to do
it yourself. We've put together a small list of the
essentials, and they are listed below:
1 - Installation Kit which includes spacers as well
as a tapping block to get tight joints
2 - Under-layments to even out minor irregularities
in the sub-floor, and provide additional heat and
sound insulation
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3 - Installation straps which are not required to
install Pergo, but they do simplify the process
quite a bit
4 - Pergo Glue (they recommend using this to not
void your warranty)
5 - Pull bar to help to ensure a tight fit in any
hard to reach spaces
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6 - Floor clamps to simplify installation and make
your finished floor much stronger
7 - Pergo Sealant which secures any gaps between the
floor and wall, ensuring maximum resistance to
moisture
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8 - Pergo Putty to mend any damage that might occur
to your floor during installation...a good piece of
mind thing to have
Pergo floors are intended for indoor use only as the
elements will cause damage to the material. It must
be installed as a floating system, with ample space
around the perimeter for moving as needed. The
recommendation is 1/4" to accommodate changes in
humidity and temperature which in itself will cause
expansion and contraction. You also don't want to
fix it to the sub-floor at all, just set it on top
of your existing floor. It should be installed over
Pergo underlayment foam or Whisperwalk except when
used over concrete. In that case use a Pergo 6-mil
polyethylene vapor barrier.
When your materials arrive it is important to leave
them in the unopened cartons in the vicinity of
where they will be installed for approximately 48
hours (or more) before beginning. Should your
weather be unusually dry or humid it is recommended
you allow 96 hours. Doing this helps minimize the
expanding and contracting of the flooring as time
goes on.
You will really enjoy your new floor as it has a
fantastic finish and is quite durable. For the
money, ease of installation, and appearance it
really is one of the top choices.
About the Author: James McDonald writes for
Kitchen Flooring and Countertops, which
provides ideas and information on several types of flooring and countertop
products.
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