Install Pergo flooring in your home yourself

If you are going to install Pergo flooring yourself, here are some quick tips from an owner like yourself.

Installing Pergo flooring in your home can be a great low-cost home improvement decision. It is quite durable, extremely easy to clean and installing Pergo flooring is easy. The look is inviting, giving any area of ​​your home a warm look and feel of wood. It has a wide range of colors and styles to choose from, so you’re sure to find something to suit the needs of your home.

To get started, you’ll need specific tools and supplies to begin installing Pergo flooring in your home. Two types of flooring are offered, adhesive and non-adhesive. Regardless of the type of flooring you choose to install, you will need a plastic vapor barrier, saw and padding. If you choose the glue model, you will need other supplies such as adjustment straps and tapping block.

Before you begin installing Pergo flooring, there are numerous home improvement classes that are regularly offered free of charge at home improvement stores. It is highly recommended that you take a class to familiarize yourself with the common issues and problems you will encounter. You will be able to learn first-hand how to install the floor and you will be able to consult an installation expert with any questions you may have about installing Pergo flooring. Plus, all the supplies you’ll need to install Pergo flooring are available in the class.

You can plan to install Pergo flooring over concrete, tile, vinyl, or instead of carpet. Planks should be installed over special, specific padding to help with noise, as well as a vapor barrier (especially if installing over concrete) to prevent moisture ingress. These are all things you need to discuss with your home improvement provider.

Measure rooms and get your square footage before going to a class or choosing material. You will be able to take samples home to help you decide on the color of your new floors if necessary. At this time, plan the direction in which the wooden planks should be laid. When installing Pergo flooring in a narrow or long room, lay it lengthwise; Or, if you are installing the flooring in a room with a large window, position it toward the window.

One of the first steps you should take after bringing your materials home is to leave the open boxes in the room where you plan to install Pergo flooring for at least 48 hours. If you live or are installing Pergo flooring in an extremely high or low humidity area, you should allow the open box to sit for up to 96 hours to expose the wood materials to the room environment. Allowing the box to settle allows the material to acclimate and will lessen the chances of it swelling or shrinking once you complete the job.

When you install Pergo floors, you are creating a floating floor. Planks should not be glued or secured to the subfloor in any way to allow movement with moisture and temperature. (Expansion distance is 1/4 inch in normal weather.) It is important to keep this in mind in the areas you are installing such as corners, angles and openings such as doors.

Two essential installation supplies when using a glue system are the impact block and adjustment straps. These are used to make sure the flooring pieces are connected tightly and smoothly with fewer gaps. Before adding glue, lay out the first three rows to see how the flooring will look and if the pieces will fit together. If you have a board close (less than 2″) to the wall (or at the end of the space area), rearrange the first few pieces so they all fit.

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