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04-26-01, 10:01 PM
I have purchased a Prego 'glueless' flooring for two adjancent rooms. First question, is the glueless a better floor than the glue version. Second, which direction should you begin installation. Should the planks run parallel to the sink? The rooms are a kitchen and dining room. There is currently a wall between them, which will be eliminated. Third,under the current (carpet) the floor is a tile floor with some of the tiles missing or cracked. Would these need replaced to make the floor even, or can you install the new floor over the missing tiles.
AzFred
04-26-01, 10:41 PM
To determine the difference between the glueless and the glued assembly type Pergo... examine the substrate, the board it self. The sponge look will soak up more moisture. Moisture is NOT good in laminate flooring. Pergo Presto (glueless) is made in a different country and plant than the glued type. Repair and replacement of glueless is less expensive. When installed, both have the same wear and warrantee conditions. Install your floor with the narrow ends facing the major light source in the room. Yes, your subfloor must be flat. Based on your questions, I would suggest that you contact a certified installer. Your local Home depot store where you must buy the glueless Pergo presto has a list of installers that will be available for either type of installation.
04-27-01, 02:09 PM
I installed Armstrong laminate in our dining room and living room this winter. (our Lowe's carries Armstrong and no Pergo, but for your questions they're the same.)
As Fred said, you should lay out the boards parallel to the wall with the major light source.
Glueless (snap together) is MUCH better than glue flooring simply because (1) you don't have to buy any glue (which = money saved. YEA!!) and (2) you don't have to wipe up the squeezed-out glue as you go (no mess YEA!!). Our dining room is about 10' x 11' and I did it in about four hours (working by myself). Pretty easy.
You didn't say what size/thickness of tile you had. Our old floor was a vinyl tile, which had a few missing. Since they were scattered about, you don't notice it at all when you walk over it. Had these vacant spots all been next to each other, I might have expected something different and would have used a floor leveling compound to even it up.
Al
As Fred said, you should lay out the boards parallel to the wall with the major light source.
Glueless (snap together) is MUCH better than glue flooring simply because (1) you don't have to buy any glue (which = money saved. YEA!!) and (2) you don't have to wipe up the squeezed-out glue as you go (no mess YEA!!). Our dining room is about 10' x 11' and I did it in about four hours (working by myself). Pretty easy.
You didn't say what size/thickness of tile you had. Our old floor was a vinyl tile, which had a few missing. Since they were scattered about, you don't notice it at all when you walk over it. Had these vacant spots all been next to each other, I might have expected something different and would have used a floor leveling compound to even it up.
Al