pergo installation
Anyone have a recommendation of a handyman to install a pergo-type laminate floor and/or an idea of what is a reasonable charge? We have about 800 sq ft of badly neglected oak floor of our double parlor that needs covering. Weissman’s on McDonald Ave under the El sells a nice looking laminate for only $1.29…
Anyone have a recommendation of a handyman to install a pergo-type laminate floor and/or an idea of what is a reasonable charge? We have about 800 sq ft of badly neglected oak floor of our double parlor that needs covering. Weissman’s on McDonald Ave under the El sells a nice looking laminate for only $1.29 a sq ft, but am I saving money in the wrong way by buying the floor there and paying someone to lay it down (I’m not a DIY’er- two left hands)? Or would it be more cost effective to go to HD or Lowe’s where they will install (although it seems they charge about double for the same quality floor). Any insights greatly appreciated.
anon 4:27: i am the original poster. two reasons we are thinking of laminate instead of resotring the old oak: 1) we really like a light colored floor better (like beech and light maple) and the current floor is quite dark. Can a floor refinisher ever make oak look like beech? and reason number 2) is that we are worried that the floor is in such bad shape that it can’t be fixed without great cost (it creaks all over and has some missing patches). Does anyone with more experience have a response to these concerns? Thanks your comments are all appreciated.
Puuulleeeezz DON”T put PERGO over Wood floors!! Sacrilege!
Couldnt agree more with the first comment – do not cheap out on the materials. All laminates are not created equal!
After much research I ended up using http://www.laminatefloorscheap.com for my materials and laying down the floor myself in my basement.
If you realy want to go with Pergo, go with their high end stuff. And make sure you use the right undercoat layers so it sounds more like real wood while walking on it.
Its not that difficult if you dont mind putting the work in..but you can find installers easy enough as anyone can do it
yes why are you putting a plastic floor down where hardwood is the norm? Yuk
why not get the oak refinished/repaired rather than going with Pergo? It will cost the same or less and you will have a much nicer finished product. In my opinion, Pergo looks and feels really cheap.
I can’t help you with an installer, but if you have to go with the Pergo/laminate, do yourself a favor and get the best one possible for your budget. I have found that when it’s all laid down on the floor, you can really tell the difference between the cheap stuff and the better products. The samples in the stores don’t show enough to give you a real idea of what it’s going to look like, and also feel like. The cheap stuff just doesn’t feel right underfoot, and screams “plastic!!” To me, this is one of those cases where paying more is worth it in the long run, both practically and aesthetically.