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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.
I’m trying to do square (straight) herringbone with a 4x12 tile. I’m not getting the math on how you can do it if you add grout lines to horizontally laid tiles. If I add 1/8 line the width becomes 4 1/8 and 3 tiles horizontally are now 12 1/4. I see examples on the web but no one mentions how...
Before I complain to our tiler, does this spacing look right? We were definitely expecting a uniform grout line - grout will be bright white so I’m worried this will look a bit botched - when we’ve purposefully hired a tiler to make it look professional!
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Looking to get some advice on a bathroom tile job. I’m doing a herringbone pattern around a bath. There are two walls that need tiling around the bath, which has not been fitted yet, it has been aligned and the height has been marked and then bath removed. My issue is I can’t fit the bath...
Doing a herringbone wall 60 x 240's , got Centre and offset it for equal cuts but cuts arnt good , whats best way to cross tile to get better cuts up both sides ? Also 4 tiles with joints are a good 5 mil longer than the tile on the long , will this cause a problem on a reasonably big wall...
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Im tiling the bottom third of the bathroom wall in a straight herringbone (where the tiles are horizontal and vertical rather than on a 45 degree). Im just wondering where to start to make sure the patter doesnt look odd, start in the middle as normal and work out or start in the top corner...
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We have a kitchen extension currently under way, the kitchen floor is timber and extension is concrete. Total area 50sqm
We hoped to place a herringbone pattern in wood effect tiles - size- 15x90. 6mm thick.
We are aware of the need for an expansion joint between the two substrates to help...
What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.what is the mark up for herringbone on walls in percentage please as to say metro tile in brick effect ?
Hi, I’ve just had an extension added to my kitchen. The new kitchen space will be roughly half and half (total 56m2) with the original half having no UFH and the new half will have a wet system installed. I’ve bought 90cm x 15 cm tiles which I want laying in herringbone style. I’m now concerned...
Hi, my tiler has recently suggested that beveled metro tile, herringbone, half wall will not look good as extra grout will be exposed on the trim. I'm intending to use white tiles, dark grey grout and black trim. Would a box trim work to the highest part of the tile with the lower part just...
Hi all.in a 45 degree herringbone when you get to a corner is it best to use those cuts to wrap around the new wall and should they butt up to each other or should I leave a gap.i am an amateur tilers and looking to make a feature out of my fireplace.no more than 2 square meters.
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I need to do a herringbone shower enclosure with 7.5cm x 30cm tiles. When these are laid out on the floor with spacers, after a certain time the gap becomes larger.
4 x 7.5 = 30 but this obviously doesn't take into account the spacing for grout. So after laying a certain number of tiles...
Hi. I'm relatively new to tiling, and have begun offering it as a service alongside my existing skills in property maintenance/repair and general construction etc. I am not a "time served" or particularly experienced tiler, but I have been on a week long course to make sure I understand the...
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New to the forum and new to tiling. I am redoing my fireplace surround and wanted to do a herringbone pattern on the floor with 3x6 subway tile. I measured the middle 3 times, and dry layed the pattern out and still was off a inch on the right creating small pieces. I really took...
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New to the forum and new to tiling. I am redoing my fireplace surround and wanted to do a herringbone pattern on the floor with 3x6 subway tile. I measured the middle 3 times, and dry layed the pattern out and still was off a inch on the right creating small pieces. I really took...
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Joined a while back to scan through some advice on my first herringbone job.went pretty good i think bar a couple of mm run out in one of the corners.
Wasnt in a rush to do one again but the missus wants to complicate our kitchen splashbacks!!
I think it will look busy...
Hi, we are having a herringbone pattern in our bathroom and the tiler has done one wall but then when he’s gone onto the next wall and the lines don’t match. Is that right? It looks funny to me but I’m no expert! Your help would be appreciated before we waste too many tiles and time!!