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Pergo Extreme
55–85ºF
(13–30ºC)
www.Pergo.com
<8 lbs MVER
or <90% RH
MOHAWK TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT | 508 EAST MORRIS STREET, DALTON, GA. 30721 | 888.387.9881
Preparation
We recommend placing a single order for all cartons required for a commercial flooring project.
1. Always store and transport Pergo Extreme Luxury Vinyl Flooring on a flat surface in neat stacks
to prevent warping. Never store the boxes upright or in moist, dusty rooms or in places with
extreme temperatures. Pergo Extreme Luxury Vinyl Flooring must be acclimated in the room of
installation between 55-85°F (13-30°C) for a period of at least 48 hours before installation. This
temperature range should be maintained during installation and for at least 24 hours after the
installation is complete.
2. The type of subfloor, its quality and its preparation will greatly affect the results of the final
installation. If the subfloor is not suitable for the installation of Pergo Extreme Flooring,
then necessary corrections must be made. Contact your Pergo Extreme Flooring dealer
for assistance as needed. Be aware that unevenness and imperfections in the subfloor may
translate through the planks, negatively affecting the final appearance of the installation.
It is possible to install Pergo Extreme Flooring over many existing floor coverings, providing
it is stable and firmly fixed. Existing flooring cannot be soft, damaged or loosely laid. Please
remove carpet, needle felt, cushion vinyl, floating laminate and floating hardwood. You may
install directly over ceramic tiles, PVC, VCT, glued laminate, glued hardwood and fixed wooden
boards, provided they are installed over a wooden subfloor.
3. When installing over a wooden subfloor, first remove any existing floor covering. Ensure the
subfloor is free of mold and mildew. Ensure the subfloor is level and nail down any loose
boards. Repair the wooden subfloor as needed by applying an appropriate underlayment
board or leveling compound. The underlayment boards must be stapled according to
manufacturer's recommendations. The crawl space under the plank floor must be sufficiently
ventilated. Remove any obstacles and make sure there is sufficient ventilation—the crawl
space should have perimeter venting 1.5 sq. ft. per 100 sq. ft. of crawl space, except where local
builder codes differ. The moisture content of the wood subfloor must not exceed 12%. A 6 mil
vapor barrier covering all exposed soil in a crawl space must be used.
4. Make sure the subfloor is completely flat. Any joints of more than 1/8 inch (3 mm) in depth and
1/4 inch (6 mm) in width should be leveled using an appropriate primer and leveling compound.
5. The moisture content of the concrete subfloor must be less than 90% relative humidity (RH
test, ASTM F2170) or less than 8 lbs moisture vapor emission rate (MVER test, ASTM F1896).
Always measure, record and keep moisture content results.
Pergo Extreme Installation Instructions
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Summary of Contents for PERGO EXTREME
- Page 1 We recommend placing a single order for all cartons required for a commercial flooring project. 1. Always store and transport Pergo Extreme Luxury Vinyl Flooring on a flat surface in neat stacks to prevent warping. Never store the boxes upright or in moist, dusty rooms or in places with extreme temperatures.
- Page 2 7. Floor heating systems (hydronic or electric) that are built into the cement subfloor may be used with Pergo Extreme Flooring if a constant room and floor temperature of 65 to 85°F (18 to 30°C) can be maintained during acclimation and installation and for 48 hours after installation is complete.
- Page 3 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide when finishing the installation. We recommend snapping a chalk line to ensure a perfectly straight installation. 3. Pergo Extreme flooring has been designed for floating installations in indoor areas including www.Pergo.com three season environments with or without underlayment inclusive of sunrooms and solariums with ambient temperatures ranging between 0 and 140°F (-17 and 40°C).
- Page 4 Finishing You may walk on your new Pergo Extreme floor immediately after installation. 1. Inspect the final surface of the installed floor. Install base molding to the wall. Never attach the base to the floor itself. In places where profiles or base cannot be installed, fill the expansion space with silicone.
- Page 5 1. Use a vacuum cleaner suitable for hard surface flooring (with no moving parts and without rotary beater bars) to clean your Pergo Extreme floor. Your Pergo Extreme floor can also be cleaned with a damp or wet mop.
- Page 6 Pergo Extreme Installation Instructions Pergo Extreme Maintenance (cont.) 3. Protect the floor from furniture and chair legs by using felt pads and coaster protectors. Ensure chairs with castors have suitable soft rubber wheels. Replace hard or plastic castors with soft wheels designed for a vinyl floor and/or use a suitable desk mat.
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