DIY Guide – Pergo Floors Installation
Installing Pergo floors by yourself isn’t an easy task and you can probably use some tips on how to properly do it. Pergo flooring is a great home improvement decision for any home. They are relatively cheap, look great, durable and very easy to clean. You can choose from various colors and patterns, so that your Pergo flooring will perfectly fit the rest of your home’s design.
The first step is to get some specific tools. Now, there are two types of Pergo flooring – glue and glueless. You will need a saw, padding and a plastic vapor barrier for both of them, however, if you opt for the glue model then you will also need a tapping block and tightening straps.
The Pergo flooring can be installed over carpet, vinyl, tile or cement. The planks must be installed on special padding which reduces the noise and a vapour barrier which will keep moisture out.
Carefully measure the rooms and get the square footage. The next step is to buy the needed materials. We recommend that you take samples of several types of Pergo flooring and take them home to decide on the color and pattern of your new floor. Plan the direction in which the planks will lay. If you are installing the flooring in a narrow room, then lay it lengthwise, but if you have a large window in the room, then lay it towards the window.
The next step is ignored by many people, but they are the once who usually end up with a swelled floor. When you take the materials home, open their boxes and let them stay there for about 48 hours. If you live in a high humidity area then let them stay for at least 96 hours. This allows the materials to get acclimated and therefore reduces the chances of swelling or shrinking upon completion of the job.
If you have picked a glue Pergo flooring model, then you will also need tightening straps and a tapping block. These two tools are used to make sure that all the pieces are tightly connected and with minimal gapping.
Installing such a floor in your home isn’t an easy task, but it is a rewarding one. Keeping this surface clean is very easy and with some maintenance it will last for years.
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