What Are the Problems with Pergo?

Seams

• Pergo flooring uses wide planks that have a strong and shiny appearance, and do not display any visible seams. The hidden seams between the planks are one of the primary benefits that attract people to use Pergo flooring. After the floors have been installed, however, the seams between the planks may bunch up and become glaringly visible within a relatively short span of time, ranging from one month to a year. Customers who don't want any seams showing on their laminate floors may be disappointed since the seams can become visible -- and it may happen quickly, too.

Glue

• An abundance of glue is required to fasten and connect the planks of Pergo floors. As a result, sometimes excess glue can stick to the actual planks outside of the seams. This can create very sticky areas on the edges and in the centers of the planks, and can take away from the visual appeal of the floors; this can also be uncomfortable for people walking around the house barefooted. Furthermore, the heavy adhesive glue is very difficult to remove and you would most likely need to hire professionals to fix this problem.

Edges

• The edges of the planks of Pergo's laminate floors can sometimes split and open up in a relatively short time frame. Thus, the edges that extend against the walls or the thresholds of doorways may buckle up and appear to be damaged; this can diminish the attractive quality of the floors and can be very difficult to fix. It has also been common for the edges of the planks to crack open in the corners of rooms where the planks are wedged at tough angles against the corners of the walls.

Peeling

• Some customers of Pergo have become dissatisfied because the laminate loses its quality soon after its installation. Indications of the floors diminishing in quality include the laminate peeling off from the floor, the color of the boards fading and the planks becoming loose and unsteady. Although the laminate peeling and the color fading only hurt the appearance of the floors, the loose planks are dangerous and may cause harm. The boards can suddenly close together tightly while someone is walking on the floor barefoot, which can pinch the feet and cause injury.