herringbone

Herringbone, also called broken twill weave, describes a distinctive V-shaped weaving pattern usually found in twill fabric. It is distinguished from a plain chevron by the break at reversal, which makes it resemble a broken zigzag. The pattern is called herringbone because it resembles the skeleton of a herring fish. Herringbone-patterned fabric is usually wool, and is one of the most popular cloths used for suits and outerwear. Tweed cloth is often woven with a herringbone pattern.
Fatigue uniforms made from cotton in this weave were used by several militaries during and after World War II; in US use, they were often called HBTs.

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    Herringbone floors. Why should we charge more.

    Hi all Been a bit quiet on posting. 800x120 plank 105mts. Priced a job on the basis it would be random planks for x. It will now be Herringbone without border starting from patio doors ending up where it will. (Customers decision). Imo it is easier than random no need for clips unless bowed cos...
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    Help with expansion joints on Herringbone floor

    Dear all, I'm half way through tiling 40sqm of an extension. It's over an existing floor which I've laid underfloor heating insulated panels and going onto the extension where it's also under floor heating but a liquid screed has been laid on top. So it's two totally different surfaces which...
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  3. macten

    Herringbone walls ! The definitive answer?

    I've committed to my first 450 herringbone job - will be 3 walls of a shower enclosure with little 2x6 inch tiles. Lots of advice out there tells you to find the midpoint of the wall and keep the tile points to this plumb line: From all the google images of jobs where this has been done I...
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    Pricing herringbone tiling

    Hi, I haven't fixed herringbone pattern since the eighties so don't have much idea how long to allow for a job. Can anyone say how much longer percentage-wise this pattern takes verses straight tiling? The job in question is feature bathroom walls if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance.
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    Herringbone feature wall set out

    Hello, I’m thinking of Tiling the bath wall in my bathroom as a feature in herringbone 45 using 200 x 100 porcelain tiles. The witdth of my bath is the same with as the wall. The wall is flat and has been plastered. Looking for any advice on, -Where to start? As in work up from the bath or...
  6. area tiling

    Herringbone pattern !!

    anyone laying large plank tiles these days on the herringbone pattern ? Heading to a job on Tuesday where the customer wants it laid on a bedroom floor about 17m2 , tile size 25x150 !
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    Correct build-up of subfloor for UFH + engineered herringbone planks?

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  8. J

    Setting out Herringbone pattern

    Never done a herringbone pattern before. What to watch out for please boyos? Ta, Jim.
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  9. M

    Had to laugh...

    Just had this pop up on my Facebook feed from B&Q telling you how to tile herringbone with metros. They can't even spell trowel!
  10. A

    Herringbone Pattern

    Just started my first ever herringbone tiling pattern. Can't be worse than an elongated diamond pattern, I thought. How wrong could I be? First morning, laid out pattern on floor, measured dimensions of pattern, then spent half a day working out how to make it work floor to ceiling (wood beamed...
  11. macten

    How Hard Is This?

    Just been to look at a 30m2 job, 19x57 cm wood effect planks. downstairs loo, hall, kitchen and utility all flowing through. Customer would like it herringbone on the 45. Never done it before and although I want to do one I'd rather cut my teeth on a single room. Don't like being out my comfort...
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    Herringbone Floor Tiling Set Out

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  14. area tiling

    Basket weave square or double herringbone

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    Herringbone Pattern With Wood Effect Tile

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    Herringbone Floor Tiling?

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  17. B

    Herringbone Tiled Floor

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  18. M

    Hi , herringbone pattern.

    I'll soon be tiling a kitchen floor , 18m2 , tile size 600mmx300mm , but she wants it done in a herringbone pattern , where do i start ? please help.
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