Posted by Wally/ FloorUSA on December 03, 1999 at 05:27:52:
In Reply to: Pergo - Sealing of Edges Against Water Intrusion posted by Matt O'Malley on December 02, 1999 at 22:53:42:
Matt,
Pergo currently, has no water-damage warranty.
I believe they will the near future.
Wally
: About 3 months after we had Pergo Original installed in our living room, we had a section about 2 feet wide by 4 feet long that started to bubble, raise and separate at the glue joints. This was at the edge of the Pergo where it mated with tile in the kitchen, and was adjacent to our dishwasher.
: Upon closer inspection we realized that we had a slight leak (dripping) from the dishwasher that had evidently gotten under the Pergo, and the wisperwalk underlayment had sucked it up like a sponge.
: My question is this. Shouldn't the installer have known the risks of having the edge of the Pergo adjacent to the dishwasher, and adequately sealed the edge to prevent a leak/spill from getting underneath? The installer said he is not liable because it was a leak, and there is no warranty against that. Pergo's warranty would seem to imply that this would be covered, and that this would be construed as improper installation. Anybody have anything like this happen to them?