Only a few diy tools are needed to install pergo.
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.
It also offers many more benefits which we ll get into next.
You ll need to know how to level a floor.
Although no home has perfectly level floors pergo requires that the subfloor not slope more than 1 inch every 6 feet.
Essentially underlayment acts as a cushion between subfloor and floor.
After removing your original floor you ll lay the underlayment on top of the subfloor and then install your new floors over it.
Pergo floors can be walked on as soon as they re installed.
Begin the first row of flooring by placing the planks with the tongue side facing the wall.
Pergo laminate and engineered flooring can be installed on any level of your home.
To install pergo flooring start by covering the floor with with vapor barrier sheets all the way to the walls and taping any seams.
When you come to the end of the first row cut the length of plank needed to complete the row.
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.
No previous installation experience needed.
Pergo hardwood must be installed above grade.