Pergo Laminate Flooring Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can Pergo be installed over my existing flooring material?
Pergo can be laid directly over most existing floors including ceramic tile, vinyl, and wood. Always remove carpeting and pad and remove parquet and strip wood flooring if it is installed on a concrete subfloor.

2. Can I install Pergo under cabinets?
We recommend that cabinets be installed before installing Pergo. Run the Pergo up to the kick plate, leaving an expansion space and cover the space with a Pergo quarter round or end molding. However, cabinets may be installed after the floor is in place IF they are NOT fixed or attached to the Pergo floor. Cabinets and islands can be anchored to the subfloor. Should any anchoring bolts or screws be placed through Pergo, the drilled holes must be larger than the diameter of the bolts to allow for the required floating floor expansion space.

3. What are Installation Straps and do I need them for the entire floor?
Pergo Installation Straps are used to secure a large number of plank or tile rows during installation of floors that require glue. They utilize a mechanical ratchet to draw the planks together.
We recommend using Pergo Installation Straps for the entire floor to ensure uniformly tight plank joints and to increase the overall speed of installation. Straps are not necessary with glueless floors or with pre-applied glue floors.

4. Where can I rent Pergo Installation straps?
Most Home Depot stores and some retail stores rent installation straps to do-it-yourself customers.

5. In what lengths are the Pergo moldings available?
The Pergo End Molding, Stair Nosing, Hard Surface Reducer, Carpet Transition, T-Molding and the Four-In-One Molding are available in 78.75" length pieces. The Pergo Wallbase and Quarter Round are available in 94.5" length pieces.

6. Do I need a T-molding in my doorway?
A T-molding must be used in doorways and archways four feet wide or less. The only exception is for closets that are 30" deep or less, where the flooring may run continuously.

7. How do I install a Pergo End Molding?
Pergo End Molding is used to join Pergo to another floor which is higher and to finish the floor at vertical surfaces such as exterior door thresholds, sliding glass doors, raised hearths, marble sills and tub and shower basins.

Step 1. Stop the finished Pergo flooring 1/2" from any vertical surface where you will install the end molding to accommodate for the molding's vertical leg.

Step 2: Cut the end molding to an appropriate length and apply Pergo Sealant or a 100% mildew-resistant silicone sealant on the edge of the end molding where it comes into contact with the vertical surface. Set the molding into the opening and press it firmly against the vertical surface.

Step 3: Clean up the excess sealant with acetone, mineral spirits or denatured alcohol.

8. What type of saw do you recommend?
A 10-inch table saw and sliding compound miter saw and a blade with 60-80 triple chip grind carbide teeth will provide the best cuts and longest use. Offset teeth on the saw blade (those that alternate left and right) will dull more quickly and make rougher cuts. For making circular cuts, such as those for pipes, use a Saber saw (jigsaw) with medium to fine-toothed blades.

Pg 2

Prices on this site are subject to change without notice: We try to update our pricing as often as possible but are not always able to do so. Please call for current pricing.