Baseboards over Pergo

[95ragtop]

I removed all my baseboards to lay Pergo and have the adequate 3/8" space from the walls, but do I need a space over the Pergo when reattaching the baseboards or can the baseboards flush with the Pergo?

Thanks

[IHaveAMustang]

If you are saying what I think you are saying, you can just nail your baseboards in directly to the wall on top of the Pergo, It doesn't expand upwards/downwards (which is why you need the 3/8" space from the walls)

[95ragtop]

Thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for.

[ELVIS]

thats exactly how i did it at the old house.

god bless.

[black2002ls]

I plan to put mine directly on top of our laminate. What do you guys think about caulking the base to the floor. Am I going to see so much movement that the caulk is going to separate? I feel that the caulk has some give/flexibility and I should be ok.

[mustang1200]

Most installers put a small bed of caulk at the base of the base board to cover up any variances in the materials. It does give it a cleaner look if you don't get over zealous with the caulking.

[black2002ls]

Most installed put a small bed of caulk at the base of the base board to cover up any variances in the materials. It does get it a cleaner look if you don't get over zealous with the caulking.

That is how we finish out base and wood/tile at work. Though they are glue down or nail down hardwoods. My only concern is expansion/movement of the floating laminate. I guess worst case, it separates and I have to change my method!

[mustang1200]

That is how we finish out base and wood/tile at work. Though they are glue down or nail down hardwoods. My only concern is expansion/movement of the floating laminate. I guess worst case, it separates and I have to change my method!

All of the instances I could think of were glue down. I've never been a fan of the floating, but I hear with a good underlayment it's not bad. I have glue and love it.

[8mpg]

put down tape on the pergo before caulking for a straight caulk line.

[mustang1200]

put down tape on the pergo before caulking for a straight caulk line.

Good advice.

[95ragtop]

put down tape on the pergo before caulking for a straight caulk line.

Do you mean caulk between the baseboards and flooring?

[8mpg]

Do you mean caulk between the baseboards and flooring?

http://www.hardwoodinstaller.com/preparation/caulk-gap-under-baseboard.htm