Getting Started with Pergo Flooring DIY Installation
Pergo laminate, luxury vinyl and engineered hardwood floors are more than just beautiful and durable, they're also easy to install. Even if you've never DIY installed a floor before, it's easy to put new floors in your home in less time with just a few simple tools. Pergo floors make it easy!
With Pergo flooring dual-locking installation systems, a do-it-yourselfer can click together a living room size floor in about a day, and start enjoying it immediately.
Installing your Pergo Flooring
How easy is it to install Pergo floors? We're not saying your dog could do it, but with a little guidance, Pergo floors come together quickly and easily. It's simple — if you have opposable thumbs, anyway.
Check out our DIY Install tutorial videos for more flooring installation tips.
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What to Expect
Depending on where you purchase your Pergo Flooring, your seller many times have a professional installer available to install your floors for a varying rate. These contractors will do all of the work for you so all you have to do is enjoy your new Pergo flooring!
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Working with an Installer
Working with Installers is important to ensure that your new flooring goes in all the right places in your home. Professional installers will know all of the ins and outs of the installation process and ensure that your flooring is put in the right way the first time.
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Unfortunately, we are unable to test every product available on the market today. Most chemicals recommend testing the product in an inconspicuous location to check for staining before applying to the surface in question.
While most petroleum based products have little effect on our flooring, we would recommend that you test the bug spray either on a spare piece of flooring or in an inconspicuous spot to determine if that particular product will harm the finish. Apply the product then wait 30 minutes. Remove the product. If no change has occurred in the coloration or level of gloss, you likely will have no issues.
Additionally, you will need to be sure that they do not apply excessive moisture to the joints, as this could cause swelling.
Yes, Pergo WoodCraft and Defense+ hardwood floors can be steam-mopped for easy cleaning if specific care instructions are followed. Note: steam should be applied to a microfiber pad and not applied directly to the floor. Please read the care and maintenance instructions for your floor before cleaning.
Our engineered product is comprised of a high-density fiberboard core to provide stability and dent resistance. The core is sandwiched by a premium hardwood veneer with a protective overlay and an engineered balancing layer. The hardwood veneer provides a natural wood surface while the balancing layer balances the natural expansion and contraction of the wood. This avoids any cupping or crowning that could damage the floor.
Pergo recommends that you use underlayment to ensure the comfort and performance of your new hardwood floor. We recommend Pergo Gold Underlayment when installing Pergo WoodCraft hardwood flooring and Pergo FloorMate underlayment for Pergo Defense+ hardwood flooring.
PERGO engineered hardwood flooring is waterproof thanks to patented construction that includes a waterproof surface coating and tight locking joints. So, it can be installed in areas such as powder rooms, kitchens or mudrooms. Follow the installation instructions carefully and use approved waterproof molding or foam backer rod, 100% silicone and molding to ensure the perimeter of the room is sealed and your warranty remains valid. See warranty for complete details.
Do not install Pergo engineered hardwood floors in extremely humid or wet applications such as in saunas or swimming pool areas.
Water damage from flooding is not covered under the PERGO engineered hardwood warranty. See warranty for complete details.
Even though your floor is waterproof, spills should be wiped away as quickly as possible and care instructions should be followed to keep your floor looking newer longer.