Pergo LF000820 Installation Guide download pdf (Page 2)

1. FLOATING FLOOR —Pergo ﬂooring is designed to be

installed as a ﬂoating ﬂoor—thus it is not nailed or glued

to the subﬂoor. Instead, planks are fastened together uti-

lizing unique tongues and grooves to create a durable,

easy-to-maintain ﬂoor surface. Because Pergo ﬂooring

expands and contracts with temperature/humidity

changes—it is essential that a

⁄4" expansion space be

left around the ﬂoor’s perimeter. Depending on the type

of Pergo ﬂooring you purchased and your home’s sub-

ﬂoor type, you may also be required to install a sound

underlayment and/or 6-mil. (.15mm) non-recycled (100%

virgin) resin polyethylene ﬁlm as a moisture barrier

beneath your Pergo ﬂoor. Please refer to the detailed

installation instructions by subﬂoor type that follow. The

illustrated example below shows Pergo being installed

over a concrete subﬂoor.

2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW— Pergo ﬂooring consists

of planks made from a durable laminate surface, a

wood based core and a balancing backing. The planks

are clicked together to form a long lasting, easy-to-

maintain surface. Like almost all materials in the home,

Pergo ﬂooring expands and contracts due to changes

in temperature and humidity. You must allow unopened

cartons of Pergo ﬂooring to lay ﬂat in the room where

they will be installed to acclimate for 48-96 hours,

depending upon climate, before beginning installation.

⁄4" expansion space must be left around the perimeter

of the ﬂoor to allow for movement. Failure to meet these

requirements can result in the ﬂooring buckling.

Pergo ﬂooring is a complete ﬂooring system that includes

a wide range of coordinating moldings and transition

strips designed to cover the

⁄4" expansion space at the

walls, doorways and transitions to other ﬂooring.

Specialized tools, required to properly install Pergo

ﬂooring, are available where Pergo products are sold.

3. BEFORE STARTING — Before beginning a Pergo

installation project, it is critical that you 1) fully acquaint

yourself with the detailed installation instructions for your

speciﬁc ﬂooring and subﬂoor type and 2) conduct a

complete job site evaluation (see section 6, Job Site

Evaluation).

a. Review the appropriate installation video, this guide

and the assembly instructions printed on each carton

for the Pergo ﬂooring type you purchased. Videos

are available at your local retailer. If you prefer to

speak to a person regarding installation, call 1-800-

PERGO (1-800-337-3746).

b. Make a complete job site evaluation (see section 6,

Job Site Evaluation) to assure that environmental

conditions are acceptable for installing Pergo ﬂooring.

c. Determine the quantity of Pergo planks, ﬂooring

transitions and wall trim needed for your installation.

Depending on the type of Pergo ﬂooring purchased,

the type of room and the type of subﬂoor you are

working with, you may also need glue, sealant, a 6

mil (.15mm) non-recycled (100% virgin) resin polyeth-

ylene ﬁlm as a moisture barrier and/or sound under-

layment (see detailed installation instructions). Add

10% to your square footage for standard installations.

For diagonal installations, add 15%.

d. Make sure you have the appropriate installation

tools, an Installation Kit, additional spacers (used to

maintain expansion space).

e. Acclimation — Allow unopened cartons of Pergo

planks to lay ﬂat in the room where they will be

installed for 48-96 hours, depending upon climate,

before beginning installation. During this time, the

planks adjust to the speciﬁc temperature and

humidity conditions of the room.

4. A BASIC OVERVIEW

a. Remove any existing quarter round molding. The

existing quarter round can be repainted and installed

after the Pergo installation or you can select a new,

ﬁnished, color-coordinated Pergo quarter round

available at your retailer.

b. Always remove carpet and pad.

c. Remove wood ﬂooring if it is installed over a concrete

subﬂoor.

d. Be sure the surface of the subﬂoor is ﬂat, clean, dry

and sound before starting. (Refer to Subﬂoor

Requirements Sections 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11.)

e. On concrete subﬂoors, use a non-recycled 6-mil.

(.15mm) non-recycled (100% virgin) resin polyethyl-

ene ﬁlm as a vapor barrier, overlapping edges 8", or

follow the directions for installation of an equivialent

vapor barrier.

f. Use Pergo SilentStep

or Soundbloc

Foam or equiv-

alent foam underlayment to absorb sound and to

make the ﬂoor more comfortable to walk and stand

on when the Pergo product that you are using does

not have an attached underlayment foam.

g. Inspect every plank for any shipping damage when

removing from the carton.

5. INSTALLATION REQUIR E M E NTS

a. Pergo is intended only for indoor use.

b. Acclimation— Allow the Pergo planks to lay ﬂat in

unopened cartons, at least two feet from walls where

they will be installed, for 48-96 hours before starting

the installation. In very dry or very humid climates,

allow at least 96 hours (4 days). For acclimation

Pergo SilentStep

™

Foam

or Soundbloc

™

Foam

Vapor barrier over

concrete –

Moisturbloc

™

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