Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Things You’ll Need:
- A Pergo laminate floor.
You may need:
- Pergo floor putty
- Pergo laminate planks
Step1
Determine the extent of the damage by examining the area. Is the area chipped? Is it scuffed? Has the surface been worn away completely? Us it hazy?
Step2
Newly installed pergo may have a glue haze that is easily removed with water and a mop. If your floor is brand new, scrub a small test section. If it comes clean with water, your floor just needs a mopping!
Step3
Rub the damaged area with a wet cloth until clean. Does the color return and look great? Is there no color at all? If the color returns, your floor may just need a good cleaning. Pergo (of course!) recommends Pergo brand hard floor cleaner.
Step4
If the surface is chipped, purchase Pergo finishing putty. Using a putty knife, fill the chipped area, then flatten the fill so that it is even with the surrounding flooring. You may need to sand the putty once it dries. Pergo does not use dye lots so the color will be correct if you buy the designated color for your particular laminate.
If the chip is larger than 1/4 inch in size, Pergo recommends removing the plank and replacing it with a new one.
Step5
If the surface of your pergo flooring has been completely removed by scrubbing, pet scratching or the rollers on the bottom of a chair, you will need to remove the affected planks and replace them. There is no need to replace the entire floor, you can replace one plank as needed.
Step6
Instructions vary between the different types of Pergo flooring, but all of them allow for a single plank to be replaced. If you did not put the floor down yourself, you may want to hire a handy man to do the repairs.
Detailed, easy to use directions are available on the Pergo website, pergo.com
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