Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - wood or pergo flooring

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Sharon Read
04-19-02, 05:11 AM
I have a new three season room that I would like to put a wood floor or pergo in. I am told I cannot use pergo but I want something that I can install myself. Any suggestions?

Locy's Hardwood
04-19-02, 06:51 AM
depending on the weather in your area there are several types of wood that you can use. i would recomend mahagony. you can get it at most home improvement centers and its pretty simple to install go to www.woodfloorsonline.com for more info
Katydid_Moira
04-19-02, 10:13 PM
How come you can't use Pergo? You might want to try engineered wood flooring...it's a pressed wood floor that has a thin finished veneer on the surface. Looks GREAT installed, and it is supposed to be fairly easy to do.

Good luck!

Sharon Read
04-20-02, 05:29 AM
I was told that pergo type flooring has a backing material that would swell with the humidity and exposure it would receive on an unheated porch. I am also considering ceramic tile. Any hints would be appreciated
Katydid_Moira
04-20-02, 08:27 AM
Well, that makes perfect sense. Ceramic tile might be a good bet for a porch...that stuff is very durable and lasts a long time. Good luck!
twelvepole
04-20-02, 12:53 PM
Ceramic tile that has a frost proof rating would be the best floor covering for an area where there is no temperature or humidity control.