Installation Sheet

0212ES | 03/2021 | PAGE 4 OF 13
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Pergo Xtra Installation Instructions
Flooring Installation
1. Inspect each plank. Floor should be installed blending planks from several cartons at the same time to ensure good color and shade
mixture throughout the installation.
2. For the first row along straight walls, remove the tongue on all long side joints and on the short side of the 1st plank only.
3. For uneven walls, trace contour on tongue-side of plank and cut.
4. Assemble the first row tongue side toward wall. Insert the end tongue into the end groove and rotate downward to assemble. Keep the
planks aligned and the joints closed.
5. Two spacers thick side to thick side = ⅜”.
6. Provide a ⅜” space for expansion on all sides. First piece must be at least 8” long. Start new rows with pieces trimmed from previous row.
Ensure at least a 12” end joint oset.
7. At a slight angle, insert the tongue of plank 2 into the groove of plank 1 until the laminate edges meet, and then rotate down until the joints
lock.
8. Join the short end of the plank first. There will be a gap on the long side joints when the plank is rotated down.
9. Raise the outside edge of the plank upward approximately 1”. Maintain this angle as you push the plank in until the laminate edges meet.
Rotate downward on the plank until the joint locks. Repeat these steps to complete the installation. Installation Tip: Place a carton of
planks across the end of the row being installed to keep installed planks in place during installation.
10. Alternate Tap Method: Align the tongues into the grooves of the long and short sides of the planks. Install the long side first by placing a
tapping block no closer than 8” from either end and tap lightly along the long side until the joint is closed tightly. Then tap the end using
the tapping block into a locked position. Note: Uneven tapping or use of excessive force may damage the joint.
11. Ensure there will be a ⅜” gap (after the joint is closed) to the wall for expansion.
12. For the last row, align the plank to be used on top of the 2nd to last row. Using a full width plank as a spacer, trace wall contour and cut
plank.
13. For the last row, install the long side tongue into the groove with the end joint aligned. Using a pull bar and hammer, work evenly along
the length of the plank and lightly tap the joint closed.
14. After tapping the long side joint closed, tap the short side closed, using a tapping block or a pull bar.
Installation Under Doorway Frames
15. Slide plank under pre-cut door frame.
16. Tap the long side joint closed first. Then tap the end joint closed.
Silicone sealant
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Silicone sealant
PE foam backer rod
Molding