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Why is Pergo Flooring Cupping and Warping
Pergo Flooring Cupping and Warping after
only 5 Years since Installation
By Mark J. Donovan
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Question:
I had Pergo flooring installed in my home about 5
years ago and I have recently noticed it cupping
and warping. The company that installed the Pergo
flooring offered a 15 year warranty. I am now
debating contacting the company to demand they
replace the Pergo flooring. Do you have any ideas
why my Pergo flooring is cupping and warping and
do you think I should contact the Pergo flooring
installation company?
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Answer: Pergo flooring is a particular
brand of laminate flooring and laminate flooring is susceptible to moisture.
Consequently if the Pergo flooring was installed on a subfloor that has
moisture problems, or that is susceptible to moisture problems this could
cause the Pergo flooring to cup and warp. For example installing Pergo
flooring in a basement, laundry room or bathroom is usually not a wise idea.
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Concrete basement floors can frequently have high moisture content and this
moisture can wick its way into the Pergo flooring. The same situation is
true for bathroom and laundry rooms, except the moisture is usually
associated with water spills.
If the
Pergo flooring, or laminate flooring, was installed on a subfloor that was
not first tested for moisture content, then you may have grounds for
contacting the Pergo flooring installation company and demanding it be
replaced.
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They should have tested
the subfloor for moisture levels prior to
installing the Pergo flooring. However, if you
knowingly had the Pergo flooring installed in a
potentially wet environment, it is unlikely that
the Pergo flooring installer will honor the
product warranty.
Another potential cause
for Pergo flooring cupping and warping is not
allowing for expansion of the flooring. When
installing Pergo flooring, or laminate flooring,
it is important that expansion of the material be
accounted for. This means that when installing
Pergo flooring, approximately a half inch apron
(or gap) should be left around the perimeter of
the Pergo floor to allow it to expand, or breathe
if your will.
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The Pergo
flooring should not be installed such that it butts up tightly against the
walls. Instead, the Pergo flooring should be brought up to within about ½ inch
of the wall, and then baseboard trim installed over it to hide the gap. If the
Pergo flooring installation contractor did not include this gap during the
installation, then this could account for the Pergo flooring cupping and
warping. You can check for this by removing a section of baseboard trim on a
couple of sides of the room and see if there is a gap. If there is not, then you
should contact the Pergo flooring installation contractor and have them come out
and take a look. This would be a clear sign that the contractor did not install
the Pergo flooring correctly and thus should be replaced under your warranty.
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