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Just finished my first solo herringbone pattern in a Chicago condo
Honestly, I was sweating it last month when the client asked for a custom herringbone in their entryway. I spent like 3 hours just laying out the chalk lines before I even cut a single piece. Tbh, the hardest part was keeping the angles tight in that small space. Has anyone else got a good trick for keeping that pattern locked in on a tricky subfloor?
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murphy.linda1mo agoMost Upvoted
What's your subfloor situation? I read a tip about using a high tack membrane over uneven spots before starting the pattern, it helps stop the pieces from shifting while you're working.
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blake6911mo agoMost Upvoted
Tbh I gotta disagree with you on the membrane thing. I've tried that high tack stuff before and it just made a mess when I was trying to adjust tiles into the pattern. The glue gets everywhere and then you're stuck with a crooked line cause the piece won't budge. I'd rather just deal with a slightly uneven subfloor and use a little extra thin-set to level things out as I go. That way you can slide pieces around without ripping up the backing paper or fighting with tacky residue. Plus if you ever need to pull a tile up later, you'll be cursing that membrane every step of the way.
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murphy.linda16d agoMost Upvoted
Hey @blake691, didn't you see that video where they used a heat gun to soften the membrane for easy tile adjustments?
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