How To Install Pergo Flooring On Wood Subfloor

Only a few diy tools are needed to install pergo.

How to install pergo flooring on wood subfloor.

After removing your original floor you ll lay the underlayment on top of the subfloor and then install your new floors over it. You ll need to know how to level a floor. Pergo hardwood must be installed above grade. Install the second plank next to the first by aligning the tongue into the groove and press the plank down to snap it in place.

Essentially underlayment acts as a cushion between subfloor and floor. 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. Pergo floors can be walked on as soon as they re installed. No previous installation experience needed.

Although no home has perfectly level floors pergo requires that the subfloor not slope more than 1 inch every 6 feet. 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. Begin the first row of flooring by placing the planks with the tongue side facing the wall. When you come to the end of the first row cut the length of plank needed to complete the row.

Underlayment is a thin foam layer that goes between your subfloor and your new floor. Pergo laminate and engineered flooring can be installed on any level of your home.