How To Install Pergo Flooring On Wood Subfloor

Pergo floors can be walked on as soon as they re installed.

How to install pergo flooring on wood subfloor.

Then starting in the far corner of the room lay the first tile down against the wall removing the tongue so it s flush with the wall. Underlayment is a thin foam layer that goes between your subfloor and your new floor. After removing your original floor you ll lay the underlayment on top of the subfloor and then install your new floors over it. Essentially underlayment acts as a cushion between subfloor and floor.

Although no home has perfectly level floors pergo requires that the subfloor not slope more than 1 inch every 6 feet. When you come to the end of the first row cut the length of plank needed to complete the row. Thoroughly vacuum the existing floor and use a long floor leveler and tape measure to ensure the subfloor is level within 3 16 inch for every 10 feet. It also offers many more benefits which we ll get into next.

Pergo laminate and engineered flooring can be installed on any level of your home. Only a few diy tools are needed to install pergo. Just sand any high spots and fill the low spots with leveling compound. No previous installation experience needed.

To install pergo flooring start by covering the floor with with vapor barrier sheets all the way to the walls and taping any seams. Pergo hardwood must be installed above grade.