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On Dec 3, 12:25 pm, wrote:
My husband and I are ready to replace the nasty black and white
checkerboard vinyl floor in our kitchen, but we're having a hard time
getting a definitive answer: *Is it safe to install Pergo in the
kitchen?*

We have a dark cherry colored Pergo in the living room and it would be
nice to carry that into the kitchen and dining room. I'm hesitant,
because we're only going to be in this house a few more years, and I
don't want a stupid mistake to ruin our resell value in an already
unstable market.

Thanks for your input!

Pergo isn't supposed to be installed anywhere water might get on it
(i.e. kitchens and bathrooms). However, I've had GREAT luck with
Pergo floors in these areas even when there's been a leak after
installation. I always use waterproof wood glue in every joint as I
install the flooring. Then, in addition to the 1/4" silicone caulk
that is supposed to be installed around the perimeter of the floor, I
seal the base moulding and quarter-round with paintable silicone
caulk.

By installing the floor this way, I minimize the chances of water
seeping between the floor joints as well as in the corners/perimeter
of he floor. It takes a little longer to lay the flooring, but its
easier and cheaper than having the planks swell from water damage
later on.

Paul Daniels
http://foreclosureshortsale101.com/


I installed Pergo in our kitchen about 12 or 14 years ago. It still
looks good if you don't look too close; it has a couple of chips and
minor water damage where someone spilled something on a seam and didn't
clean it up. Things you could fix if it was real wood instead of
laminate. But I doubt anyone except me (because I installed it) would
see the problems.

Bob