Installing Pergo Over Carpet

After removing the shoe molding pergo fits close to the baseboard.

Installing pergo over carpet.

Pergo laminate and locking engineered planks simply click together. If you have severe allergies stirring up all the dust and dirt that may be settled into the carpet could keep you sneezing for weeks. Pergo floors can be walked on as soon as they re installed. Pergo laminate and engineered flooring can be installed on any level of your home.

Why not just tear up the carpet. Before laying pergo it s a good idea to smooth out the concrete to make sure that you ve got the flattest surface possible for the new installation. You can re install the molding afterward or install a pergo shoe molding that matches the floor. Some pergo laminate products feature attached underlayment.

Pergo can be installed directly over most hard surface flooring. Since carpet is usually plush and soft your laminate flooring would not have the support it needs to keep the locking system sturdy. Pergo hardwood must be installed above grade. Pergo will not fit under door.

When placing plywood sheets over plush carpet lay them in the opposite direction the floor will go. If you are using more than one sheet of plywood tape the sheets together at the seam. To learn more about how to install plywood check out our helpful video. Installing laminate flooring over carpet is not recommended in most installation situations.

Homeowners may not want to go to all the trouble of tearing up carpet and padding.