Considering Pergo Flooring For Your Home? Here Are The Basics

What happens when you apply the best technology and back it up with high level of aesthetics to create a flooring system? You get a great innovation that combines functionality and attractiveness.

This is what happened to the flooring industry when Pergo flooring system was introduced some thirty years ago in Sweden. Since then, Pergo remained a leader in the laminate flooring industry.

The unique features of Pergo flooring

1. Pergo is a type of reinforced laminated flooring system that is made of a unique composite of layers of fiberboard and other materials, compressed under heat to form an extremely durable flooring material.

2. The core of the material is constructed with a thick, water-resistant material.

3. At the bottom, there is a layer of polymer that adds stability to the material and helps the floor adopt to climatic changes.

4. The topmost layer is for displaying the computer-generated photographed ‘image’ which is made of decorative materials. These are the types of laminations popularly used for bathroom and kitchen counters. These images replicate the looks of your favorite hardwood flooring types such as beech or cherry.

5. A particular type of hardener is used in Pergo flooring which makes it some 25% harder than the laminates used for countertops.

Why you would love your Pergo flooring

1. The main advantage of Pergo flooring is: you get the great look and feel of natural hardwood flooring with a Pergo, sans its prohibitive price. With Pergo flooring you get any sort of wood appearances and finishes to go with your unique home décor.

2. Another important advantage relates to its cost effectiveness. Price of Pergo flooring may vary according to your choice of different tiling or planking options. But price of Pergo reaches nowhere to the costs of exotic wood installations. Priced by the square foot, it costs about half as much as hardwood flooring.

3. Once installed, Pergo flooring is one of the easiest to maintain and cared for. They come pre-installed with LusterGard finish that protects it against scratches and water damage. You would never require a second investment involving a second round of polishing, wax, or treatments. Dust mops or vacuums with hard-floor attachments are all that is required to keep your Pergo flooring clean.

4. According to the manufacturers, Pergo floors come with a unique warranty against staining, fading, and water damage-attachment of special sealants to the floor surface acts as a shield against scuffing, scratches, and spills from food and beverages. Manufacturer’s claims have been supported by Pergo’s number one rating in consumer satisfaction year after year.

5. Above all, Pergo flooring is much easier to install than hardwood tongue and groove flooring requiring the use of nails.

To sum it all up - Pergo flooring offers you a unique package of great looks, ease of maintenance, and easy installation. So there is no reason why you should not opt for this affordable and eco-friendly alternative to hardwood flooring for your home décor project.

Tania Penwell provides information on laminate flooring and other DIY topics for A1 Wood Flooring - your guide to finding and caring for beautiful wood floors.