Herringbone Flooring info

What exactly is a herringbone floor pattern?

The herringbone pattern, named after the shape of the bones in the herring fish, was used in textiles as early as 600 BC. The herringbone pattern was used in pavement stones during the Roman Empire to create more stable roadways. A herringbone pattern is created in hardwood floors by joining planks of wood of equal size at a right angle to create an overlapping zigzag pattern.

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Since the 16th century, when European aristocrats began installing patterned floors in their palaces and manors, the herringbone flooring pattern has been popular. Today, the herringbone hardwood floor is gaining popularity and can be found in stylish homes across the country.

Is it possible to prefinish herringbone floors?

Prefinished floors are an excellent choice for herringbone or any other parquet flooring pattern. Prefinished wood can be cut, sanded, stained, and sealed in the ideal conditions of a manufacturer's facility. Prefinished floors also make installation much easier and eliminate the mess and inconvenience of finishing a floor on-site.

Is it possible to lay engineered floors in a herringbone pattern?

Engineered floors are made with a hardwood veneer glued to multiple layers of a backing material to provide greater stability for installation on concrete slabs, over radiant heat, below grade, or in any location with higher humidity and a wider temperature range.

Which wood is best for herringbone floors?

A herringbone flooring pattern can be installed on any type of wood. Carlisle offers ten species of hardwood, three species of pine, and six types of reclaimed floors that can be used to create a stunning wide plank herringbone floor.