Installation Guide

PERGO American Era 3/4” Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation Instructions
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FASTENER SCHEDULE
Hardwood flooring must be installed over a proper subfloor. Tongue and groove (T&G) flooring MUST be blind nailed.
Wood Flooring Type Fastener Size Fastener Spacing
Solid Strip T&G
3/4” x less than 3” wide
1-1/2" to 2" fastener, or 6d to 8d
casing or finish nails. On slab
with 3/4" underlayment use 1-1⁄2"
fastener, 1/2" crown on staples
Blind fastener spacing along the length of the strips,
minimum 2 fasteners per piece near the ends (1" to
3"). In addition, every 8" to 10" apart for blind nail-
ing, 10" to 12" for face nailing.
Solid Strip T&G 3/4” x
3” or wider
1-1⁄2” to 2” fastener or 6d to 8d
casing or finishing nails. On slab
with 3/4” underlayment, use
1-1/2” fastener. 1/2” crown on
staples 1” to 2” long
Blind fastener spacing along the length of the strips,
minimum 2 fasteners per piece near the ends (1” to
3”). In addition, every 6” to 8” apart for blind nailing,
10” to 12” for face nailing. To assist nailing on planks
5” and wider, options are to screw and plug the
plank ends or to apply adhesive.
Subfloor over concrete Hardened steel pins, 1-1/4" to
2-1/8" recommended
Minimum of 50% of fastener must penetrate con-
crete. Space fasteners one per square foot or as
recommended by fastener manufacturer.
NOTE: When installing planks 5” wide or wider, additional spacing is required. Use a washer or removable spacer every
few rows, or omit 15 lb. felt and run a bead of glue in a serpentine pattern along the floor underneath each plank.