What is Pergo®?

Pergo® flooring is a brand of a new type of flooring, known as laminate, which has the look of real hardwood with the easy maintenance of vinyl. It’s available in wood plank, limestone block, marble, and granite tile. While relatively new to the United States, Pergo® flooring has been a mainstay in Europe for almost 20 years. Pergo® flooring is comprised of three components: • The surface layer and decorative laminate - TOP • Carrier board or core material - MIDDLE • Balancing layer of laminate or other material - BOTTOM To learn about the technical differences between laminate brands (like Wilsonart®, Pergo®, Bruce®, Formica® and numerous others) click on BRAND WARS. Natural Hardwood vs. Laminate Flooring So what exactly is the difference between laminate flooring and authentic hardwood floors? The answer is "not much" and "everything." Finished on-site hardwood floors are commonly referred to as Swedish finish floors. They require a nail-down installation and a specific type of ...  more

Pergo® is a brand of laminate flooring from Sweden. Many consumers associate the Pergo® company with laminate flooring, since it was the first to introduce the concept to the United States, and some people also perceive Pergo® branded flooring as high quality. This company has such a large market share in the laminate flooring market than many consumers refer to laminate flooring generically as “pergo.” Like other laminate flooring, Pergo® is made with an inner core made from chipped wood and an outer layer of laminate material. The material is designed with an image which is meant to look like wood, tile, or stone, covered in a hard laminate which prevents damage to the image. Laminate flooring, essentially, is a picture of a floor, although it can look quite realistic, especially from a distance. The primary advantage to laminate flooring such as Pergo® is that it is much cheaper than other flooring materials. It is also relatively easy to install, coming in a number of ...  more

Pergo® flooring is a brand of a new type of flooring, known as laminate, which has the look of real hardwood with the easy maintenance of vinyl. It’s available in wood plank, limestone block, marble, and granite tile. While relatively new to the United States, Pergo® flooring has been a mainstay in Europe for almost 20 years. Pergo® flooring is comprised of three components: 1. The surface layer and decorative laminate – TOP 2. Carrier board or core material – MIDDLE 3. Balancing layer of laminate or other material – BOTTOM To learn about the technical differences between laminate brands (like Wilsonart®, Pergo®, Bruce®, Formica® and numerous others) click on BRAND WARS. Natural Hardwood vs. Laminate Flooring So what exactly is the difference between laminate flooring and authentic hardwood floors? The answer is “not much” and “everything.” Finished on-site hardwood floors are commonly referred to as Swedish finish floors. They require a nail-down installation and a specific type of ...  more