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13. KITCHEN INSTALLATION: It is recommended that

kitchen cabinets be installed prior to installing Pergo

ﬂooring. Install the planks up to the kick plate of the

cabinet, leaving a

⁄4" expansion space. Cover the

expansion space with a quarter round molding.

Installation in kitchens must be made in accordance

with the following instructions.:

Place Sealant only in the speciﬁc expansion spaces listed.

a. Cabinet with kitchen sink: The

⁄4" expansion space in

front of the cabinets that house the dishwasher and

kitchen sink MUST be ﬁlled with Pergo Sealant or 100%

mildew-resistant silicone.

b. Dishwashers: When installing Pergo ﬂooring in the

dishwasher space beneath cabinets, sealant MUST

be used in the perimeter expansion spaces where

the dishwasher is sitting. When ﬂooring abuts the dish-

washer, place a full bead of sealant beginning at the

top edge of the ﬂoor down to the subﬂoor in front of

the dishwasher.

c. Refrigerators: When installing Pergo ﬂooring in the

refrigerator space, sealant MUST be used in the

perimeter expansion spaces where the refrigerator is

sitting. Be sure to place sealant around openings for

water supply lines to the icemaker of the refrigerator.

NOTE: For built-in refrigerators, follow instructions for seal-

ing as for dishwashers.

d. Exterior doors: The expansion space in front of any

exterior door MUST be ﬁlled with sealant.

e. Use Pergo SilentStep

or Pergo Soundbloc

or an

equivalent as the foam underlayment for Pergo

products without an attached underlayment. Use the

Pergo Moisturbloc

or equivalent 6-mil. (.15mm) non-

recycled (100% virgin) resin polyethylene ﬁlm as a

vapor barrier when installing over a concrete subﬂoor.

f. Pergo must not be installed in rooms with a ﬂoor drain.

g. Pergo must not be installed over any ﬂoor that has a

sump pump— i.e. should there be a kitchen at a

below grade level or on-grade concrete slab in the

home and a sump pump is located in that below-

grade level subﬂoor or in the on-grade level subﬂoor,

then Pergo ﬂooring cannot be installed anywhere on

that ﬂoor.

All reference to sealant means Pergo sealant or a 100%

mildew-resistant silicone sealant.

14. LAUNDRY ROOM INSTALLATIONS: All expansion

spaces in a laundry room MUST be ﬁlled with sealant.

a. Pergo must not be installed in rooms with a ﬂoor drain.

b. Pergo must not be installed over any ﬂoor that has a

sump pump—i.e. should there be a laundry room at

a below grade level or on-grade concrete slab in

the home and a sump pump is located in that

below-grade level subﬂoor or in the on-grade level

subﬂoor, then Pergo ﬂooring cannot be installed

anywhere on that ﬂoor.

c. The expansion space around the perimeter of the

Pergo ﬂoor must be

⁄4" wide and sealed prior to

installing the wall trim. The

⁄4" expansion space must

be completely ﬁlled with sealant to avoid water

getting underneath the ﬂoor.

d. The expansion space in front of any exterior door

MUST be ﬁlled with sealant.

e. Use Pergo SilentStep

or Pergo Soundbloc

or an

equivalent as the foam underlayment for Pergo

products without an attached underlayment. Use the

Pergo Moisturbloc

or equivalent 6-mil. (.15mm) non-

recycled (100% virgin) resin polyethylene ﬁlm as a

vapor barrier when installing over a concrete subﬂoor.

f. When Pergo ﬂooring is installed in a laundry room

and an adjoining hall or room, a T-Molding must be

installed in the doorway between the rooms or hall-

way and the expansion space under the T-Molding

must be ﬁlled with the proper sealant. Place sealant

in the expansion space of any ﬂooring transition in

the doorway of a laundry room.

15. RADIANT FLOOR HEATING: Pergo ﬂooring can be

used in combination with many types of in-ﬂoor heating.

The heating system can be cast in a concrete ﬂoor

or in a thin layer of ﬁller on the surface of a concrete

subﬂoor. It can also be installed under a wood sub

ﬂoor or installed on the surface of the subﬂoor as an

electrical matting.

a. Follow the instructions from the supplier of the ﬂoor

heating system.

b. Concrete subﬂoors must be installed and cured with

no heat transfer for a minimum of 60 days.

c. The heating system must be in operation for at least

two weeks before installation. The system may be

turned off or set to a suitable installation temperature

(65 to 72°F).

d. The ﬂooring surface temperature, that is the surface

of the subﬂoor or the heat radiating from electric

heating mats, should not exceed 84°F (29°C).

16. COTTAGES AND ROOMS WITHOUT CLIMATE

CONTROL:

Pergo can be installed in homes or rooms without

climate control with the following conditions:

a. Pergo installation essentials must be met.

b. The crawl spaces must be enclosed and vented and

meet all requirements, and the job site conditions must

be correct.

c. Insulation of the ﬂoor in the crawl space is recommended.

d. The ﬂoor must not be installed in an area where it will

be exposed to constant dampness or extremely high

or low humidity. Relative humidity must range

between 30-90%. The temperature should be at least

65°F for the product acclimation and at least 65°F

two days after the installation.

e. Cottages or homes that are closed without ade-

quate ventilation during hot and humid seasons will

exhibit “closed house syndrome” where the interior

humidity level rises above 90%. Ventilation of these

cottages or homes is highly recommended. Consult

your building contractor for recommendations.

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