Pergo Laminate Floor

[nutz]

And sealing the PB the LC from bonding to the surface.

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[glhs837]

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The leveling compound (LC) need to form a solid bond with whatever is under it. If you pour leveling compound on particle board (PB), which is not OSB, the particle board absorbs the moisture from the LC, not only destroying the particle board, but ruining the water/compound mix of the leveling compound.

The only way to prevent the PB from absorbing the moisture would be to seal it. By doing that, though, the leveling compound cannot form a bond with the particle board.

 

[Grumpy]

So after much shopping, the handler and I have decided on a Pergo Laminate floor for the kitchen. Anyone have this in house, thoughts on it, maintenance, cleaning etc.

https://na.pergo.com/

I have a Pergo-like laminate in three bedrooms and 2 bathrooms...absolutely no issues at all with the bathrooms since I installed it 4 yrs ago. Have a couple small throw-rugs in the bathroom for stepping out of the shower/tub and in front of the vanity. Flooring is down solidly, no crackling when walking on it in any of the rooms/bathrooms.

 

[nutz]

The leveling compound (LC) need to form a solid bond with whatever is under it. If you pour leveling compound on particle board (PB), which is not OSB, the particle board absorbs the moisture from the LC, not only destroying the particle board, but ruining the water/compound mix of the leveling compound.

The only way to prevent the PB from absorbing the moisture would be to seal it. By doing that, though, the leveling compound cannot form a bond with the particle board.

When you step away from Lowe's /Home depot, you never know what you may find... I'd probably go with the P51 primer and GS4 leveler.
ARDEX Americas Home

 

[glhs837]

When you step away from Lowe's /Home depot, you never know what you may find... I'd probably go with the P51 primer and GS4 leveler.
ARDEX Americas Home

This doesnt list PB as okay, but in any case, given the non t&g nature of the existing, and the fact that it's nailed down, not screwed, laying down that much flooring over cobbled together stuff seems less than optimum. Whats there telegraphs sounds, squeaks, and just doesn't feel as solid as I think it should.

Wood subfloors must either be solid hardwood flooring, a minimum of w” (18 mm) tongue-and-groove, APA-rated Type 1, exterior exposure plywood, or an approved OSB equivalent