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  1. back2thefuture

    Herringbone floor…advice needed please

    Hi all, We employed a tiler to lay some rectified wood effect planks in a herringbone pattern… The grout width was set at 2mm… The floor is yet to be grouted but to our untrained eyes we have noticed some strange things. For example in one area the grout width was 3mm + and in another area...
  2. D

    Teracotta Herringbone Floor

    Hi I have a job in Bath in a pub/bistro 31m2 of Herringbone Terracotta tiles Feb 2024 - payment on completion
  3. D

    90 degree herringbone grout line issue

    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...
  4. R

    Herringbone splashback!

    Hi, Got a little herringbone splashback to do. Never done HB before. Tiles are 301mm length and 75.4mm width. Will that work? Thanks
  5. C

    Herringbone spacing concern!

    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!
  6. D

    Herringbone tiling around bath

    Hi, 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...
  7. S

    Herringbone wall

    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...
  8. hotnuts21

    Where to start with a straight herringbone pattern

    Hi, 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...
  9. K

    Advice on herringbone pattern across old kitchen timber floor and new concrete extension floor

    Hi, 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...
  10. mickey blu

    Herringbone on walls

    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 ?
  11. S

    UFH and herringbone porecelain

    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...
  12. D

    Herringbone bevel metro - what trim?!

    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...
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    • bevel canada herringbone metro trim what
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. Wally

    45 degree herringbone

    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.
  14. P

    Help Needed With Herringbone

    Hi, 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...
  15. B

    Tiling prices for ceramic vs porcelain vs mosaic vs herringbone etc

    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...
    • Big_T
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    • canada ceramic herringbone mosaic porcelain prices tiling
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  16. W

    Herringbone pattern issue

    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...
  17. W

    Herringbone pattern issue fireplace surround

    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...
  18. L

    Double herringbone

    First time poster here.. 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...
  19. D

    Vertical herringbone first time

    Got one of these to do to about 1.2 high and can't make my mind up wether to work in horizontal or vertical courses . Opinions please
    • Dumbo
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    • canada first herringbone time
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. Chane Morris

    herringbone tiling

    how much should one charge to lay herringbone floor labour only ?
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