How Much Does Pergo Flooring Cost?
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Pergo laminate flooring averages $3 per square foot for the supplies and $5 per square foot to install. Expect to spend $1,500 to $7,000 on this project.
What Does Pergo Cost Per Square Foot?
The cost of Pergo flooring depends on the type you choose.
- Laminate: $1.50-$6 per square foot
These prices are for the materials only. Plan to pay around $5 per square foot for labor to install. Learn more about these three types below.
What Factors Impact the Cost of Pergo Flooring?
There are a few major cost factors in the price of a Pergo flooring project:
- Room Size and Shape: Smaller spaces can cost more due to cutting and measuring time.
- Extra Materials: Budget 10 percent of total project for additional supplies for future repairs.
- Floor Condition: Replacing subfloor can add another $10 per square foot.
- Clean-up and Debris Removal: $0.10-$0.50 per square foot where needed.
What Other Project Factors Influence Pergo Flooring Pricing?
Testing for mold, lead or other toxic factors can be a crucial first step before a new floor goes in. It must be done by a specialist pro and costs an average of $300-$500 per test based on the room’s size.
The need for testing can vary based on your home’s age and other factors. Lead, for instance, is a bigger risk in homes built before 1978. If signs of mold are already clear, you can skip testing and go straight to removal.
What Is the Pergo Installation Process?
1. Prep: The subfloor must be level. The floor builder will need to repair a damaged or uneven surface before the install. If it’s concrete, they may install a damp-proof vapor barrier to keep out soil moisture.
2. Underlay: Pros install a special foam layer, the underlay, on top of the subfloor. They use tape to secure it. Some types of Pergo have an attached underlay.
3. Install: The flooring goes on top of the underlay. Pergo features a tongue-and-groove edge that makes assembly easy. The planks link together without nails or glue.
4. Cleaning: After the work is done, the builder cleans up and removes the old materials and clean up the area.
What is Pergo?
Pergo is the Swedish company that invented laminate flooring in 1977. Not just their own brand of laminate, but the whole concept.
They now use a special 3-layer system that makes panels durable and quiet to walk on. They also make hardwood flooring that’s just as famous for its strength and safety.
The major types of are:
- Laminate Most popular and least expensive optionLasts up to 20 yearsWaterproof and easy to clean and maintainCan’t refinish once installed
- Engineered Hardwood Made from wood and other materials Last up to 100 yearsLooks like normal wood, but more durable Can refinish once or twice during lifetime
- Solid hardwood More ExpensiveCan last for a home’s lifetimeNeeds special cleaning for best resultsCan refinish many times
Pergo offers many choices of color, texture and finish. This makes it easy to find the right look for your project and budget.
How Do You Hire for Pergo Installation?
To make sure your project goes smoothly, hire an experienced pro. When hiring, be sure to:
- Get a handful of quotes
- Make sure they have practice with this brand of flooring
- Ask for references and a clear estimate. (They shouldn’t charge you for an estimate.)
- Check client reviews online. Find the Best-Reviewed Floor Installers Near You here. Are you ready to start the hiring process with highly-reviewed flooring companies? Quickly Contact a few Local Flooring Contractors here.
Your pro can determine if your subflooring needs repair. They should be able to install your new floor on-time and on-budget.
What do the Pros Say?
We talked to Greg Keairns, co-owner of Home Based Carpet & Flooring in Cincinnati, to get a professional perspective on pergo flooring. Here's some tips from a pro:
- "Pergo is a brand of laminate floor," says Keairns. "They were one of the first people to come out with a floating floor. They originated in Sweden, and they’re still manufactured under the Pergo name, but they’ve been bought out a few times. They’re still sold through retailers and big box stores."
- "Pay attention to the number of millimeters of finish your Pergo has," warns Keairns. "A 7mm Pergo floor is pretty cheap, while a 12mm Pergo floor is pretty good. The higher the number on the mils of the wear layer, the better it’s going to perform."
- "The price range on Pergo starts around $1.49 retail to $4.99 per square foot," says Keairns. "More mils is more expensive. Installation on laminate and vinyl flooring is usually priced by the size of the room, and if you’ve got an unusual shape, you’re going to spend a lot more time cutting it to fit. If it’s got a lot of registers and pipes, like a hallway to a bathroom, or if it’s all cut up and has five doorways going to other rooms, that room is going to take a lot longer and be more expensive."