Measure Your Room
Measure your room(s)
Measure the length and width of each room.
Calculate the total square footage.
Find the online flooring calculator on the product page of each Pergo floor.
Calculate the total square feet of each room.
Add 10% Waste Factor to the total square footage for each room.
Divide the square footage by the number of square feet covered per carton of your selected floor.
In Pergo Hardwood: Pergo allows for 5% defect - chipped corners, knots, etc. per carton as per NWFA regulation.
Buy underlayment (if needed)
When floating a floor such as Pergo Max® engineered hardwood or Pergo Lifestyles®, you'll need to purchase underlayment for installation. Pergo Gold is recommended.
You will also need to purchase a vapor barrier if you are installing over concrete. In this situation, we recommend a combination underlayment that includes a vapor barrier.
Use the total square footage from your room measurement to calculate the total amount of underlayment needed for your project.
Finish moldings
Finish your floor with the appropriate moldings, transition and trim.
WALL BASE
QUARTER ROUND
STAIR NOSE
Wall Base & Quarter Round
Determine the perimeter of your room.
Measure the width of each archway and doorway, and add together. Subtract the total of the doorway widths from the room perimeter to determine the total required length of molding.
Divide the total length by the length per piece of molding.
Stair Nose Molding
Determine the length of stair nose molding needed for the stairs in your home.
