Im getting ready to install Pergo engineered hard wood floors. It is going to lay over concrete floor. What is the diffrence between floating it or glue down. Whats better?
pergo is not installed with glue so your answer is right there it is installed over a pad
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The difference between a floating wood floor and a glue-down floor is quite simple, actually. In a floating floor, you put down a vapor barrier, a pad, and then interlock the pieces of engineered flooring together to form a solid interconnected floor. The floor is actually entirely separate from the substrate. The benefits of this type of construction is ease of installation, and if it's installed properly, no issues with expansion of the material. In a glue-down floor, adhesive is troweled onto the concrete, and the wood is placed on top of this. The wood is tongue-and-grooved, so the pieces slide into one another on the edges so the floor remains even. The glue is usually urethane based (incredibly long lasting, but absolutely nasty when installing) or latex based (doesn't last as long, but easier to clean up), and it gets all over everything when you're installing. Installation is not nearly as easy as with floating floors, and the glue is pricey, so... it's all a wash, pretty much. Two things: First, Pergo is not necessarily a floating product only, many of their products are suitable for a glue-down installation as well. Second, you need to ensure you don't have a moisture problem before you install EITHER floor. Place a plastic bag flat on the floor, trash bag will do. Set a book on top of the bag so the bag is held against the concrete. Let it set overnight. First thing in the morning, lift the book and the bag. If the concrete is visibly wet, you're going to have problems with either style of installation. Good luck on your project, it's a sure way to improve your home's value and livability.
The Pergo system is really topnotch. You wont be disappointed in it, but you need to read up just a little bit before you start. That system is free floater, which will stay in place when you use the proper sublayment. Talk to the salespeople and get the total package of items needed. To answer your specific question, the difference here is the glue down type of floor is somewhat more technical to install and make it look good. It is cheaper than the Pergo system but the prep work is more intensive ( perfect layment underneath) and is harder to replace a damaged or broken piece somewhere down the road. In my personal opinion, the free floating Pergo is the far better design and also looks better. The average person with minimum skills/experience can install a Pergo system with little fuss and still have it look professionally done. Best of luck to you and I hope this helps.
