The floor in the picture at the top of this post is herringbone.
Straight herringbone floor.
For a twist on standard hardwood flooring try a classic chevron or herringbone pattern the parquet styles have been around for more than a.
I love love love that herringbone floor.
Because of the intricacy of the pattern laying a chevron or herringbone floor takes quite a bit more time than a typical wood floor.
Run a bead of wood glue in the groove along one side of the herringbone field and insert a long spline then tap the spline in place.
Press hard to tiles are fully adhered.
Use the router to cut a groove around the perimeter so that you can add an apron of long flooring strips to frame the herringbone.
These classic parquet floors are always in style.
I would have wanted them and probably would have had to hire someone instead of having my father put in the floor straight planks for free.
Lay tile around edge or starting area.
From straight lay strip to parquet herringbone and more these articles offer the 411 on wood floor installation.
Recoating refinishing recoating refinishing.
Working out from the first row or column lay tiles in the herringbone pattern matching your example.
These articles offer help for products from newer floors to historic homes.
However i m glad i didn t know about herringbone floors when i put mine in.
You can read more about the distinction and about the history of the two patterns in this column.
Away from your straight lines you can use a level after the first few pieces.
Recoating and refinishing are some of the trickiest parts of the wood floor business.