Herringbone pattern issue fireplace surround

Wingz4life · May 19, 2020

Hi everyone,

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 my time and did the best preplanning I could. Pretty upset about this, do you think I should tear this out and start over? If so, any advice? Thank you

Nick

angrypirate · May 19, 2020

I might be missing something, but wouldn't you just redo the edge cuts?

Wingz4life · May 19, 2020

Hi Angry,

Thanks for the reply. I didn’t explain myself well. I meant the pattern was off an inch. After looking at numerous herringbone completed jobs online, it looks like many have done the same as I did.
I’m not sure with my small area, but even if I adjusted it, it would have created other areas that weren’t symmetrical. I grouted it today and it’s a non issue after looking at it. I appreciate your reply!

angrypirate · May 19, 2020

looks really good

Wingz4life · May 19, 2020

Thank you so much! I appreciate that and it makes me feel better about it.

Nick

Dumbo · May 20, 2020

Typical herringbone schoolboy issue , the thing is with hb the centre line of the tiles isnt where you think it is . The centre runs up the middle of the end of the tiles not on any of the corners of the tiles

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