On 12/19/2015 12:58 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
"Oren" wrote in message How hard would it be to take
out and replace a piece or two after it had been installed if it gets
a bad sctatch or something ? They left about half a box of the stuff
that was installed in the hall. I don't need to now, but just
wondering.

I, too, wonder about that Ralph. I have a little less than one package
squirreled away against that eventuality. What I would/will do is take
a small panel circular saw with depth set appropriately and cut the
offending section out by cutting about 3/8" from the joints all the way
around. Final cuts will be with a sharp chisel or multi-tool so as not
to disturb/harm the balance of the floor. Once I get it cleared, I'll
remove the bottom of the grooves on the two adjoining edges and slip the
replacement piece into place. Likely, it will not look perfect but I
suspect that it will be one of those "to see it you have to know it's
there and be looking really hard for it."g

In this case, I suspect the bigger the piece you're replacing, the
better off you are. There's enough flex to the Pergo that if you
measure seven times and cut once you can get a nice press fit and
everything will lock into place on two edges. If that's not tight
enough, a light, thin bead of clear silicone or RTV on the "unsecured"
sides, followed by a weight on top until the silicone cures will solve
the problem while still allowing for the slight seasonal
expansion/contraction of the floor.