Anyone experienced with Pergo type flooring?

[BlackDog]

Kelly, I've done gthe floors in 2 rooms with it, and would not hesitate to do it again. The only suggestion I would make that I did not see above is to make a couple of lines that you know are square to the space you're flooring. In my house the walls are not absolutely square, but it would be much more visually apparent if the flooring were not square too. Make the floor square, and then cover up the gaps on the edge with molding trim.

EDIT: Mine was not Pergo, can't recall exactly what it was, but it was a similar tongue & groove parquet-style floating floor.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by BlackDog

Kelly, I've done gthe floors in 2 rooms with it, and would not hesitate to do it again. The only suggestion I would make that I did not see above is to make a couple of lines that you know are square to the space you're flooring. In my house the walls are not absolutely square, but it would be much more visually apparent if the flooring were not square too. Make the floor square, and then cover up the gaps on the edge with molding trim.

EDIT: Mine was not Pergo, can't recall exactly what it was, but it was a similar tongue & groove parquet-style floating floor.

Warren,
Totally agree.
That is what I alluded to as the plum lines. I like the idea of two of them. One somewhere in the center of the room, wherever the plank should sit once you figure out how they will fit going the width of the room.
From that plum line, you then measure out various points and cut a second one to position the first plank near the edge of the wall.
They often suggest you start with a full plank against the edge but like in my son's case, that would have resulted in nasty small cut on the other end, visible in spite of moulding. Instead, we split the difference of the cut on both sides and started the first plank about half a plank away from the wall (after all measurements).
In the end, it gives a cleaner look. If it works out you can start with a full plank against the wall, no need for a second plum line.

[BlackDog]

Originally Posted by Blueface

That is what I alluded to as the plum lines. I like the idea of two of them. One somewhere in the center of the room, wherever the plank should sit once you figure out how they will fit going the width of the room.

Apologies, I missed that. Reading too fast, thinking too little.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by BlackDog

Apologies, I missed that. Reading too fast, thinking too little.

I am glad you brought it to light more as that is something I have read many folks fail to do, relying on walls that are not square or not realizing the floor may shift on them as they bang away with either no shims or poorly placed ones.

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by Blueface

I am glad you brought it to light more as that is something I have read many folks fail to do, relying on walls that are not square or not realizing the floor may shift on them as they bang away with either no shims or poorly placed ones.

LOL, that's a good point. However I find it fun to get a running start and jump on the floating floor when it's built to see if I can move it. It's worked in a pinch before.