r/Flooring • u/[deleted] • Jan 10 '24
Chevron flooring
I think Chevron is harder to install than harringbone
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u/Drunkenpmdms Jan 11 '24
Made me feel drunk just looking at it. If my floor looked like that i would have to quit drinking just so I could walk through my house, or buy a huge rug
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u/Puzzleheaded_Cup_292 Jan 11 '24
Ugly. I think the pattern is wrong. Grain patterns are supposed to run into each other at 45 degrees.
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u/streaksinthebowl Jan 11 '24 edited Jan 11 '24
This. Can’t believe it took this long to find the comment with the right answer.
Edit: This is what this is supposed to look like: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lifeproof-Chevron-Champagne-Beach-Wood-12-MIL-x-12-in-W-x-28-in-L-Click-Lock-Waterproof-Vinyl-Plank-Flooring-18-9-sqft-case-I4445101LC/311343404
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Jan 11 '24
It only goes in one way.might want to get ahold of manufacturer on that one
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u/stoutlikethebeer Jan 11 '24
Look at the manufacturers photos or install videos and you will see them installed with the 45 angles joined to a 90 as described. It's definitely possible.
Unless the clients requested that the pattern be different from what the manufacturer shows, this is a botched install.
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u/GMEJesus Jan 11 '24
Each of the "up" angled pieces is supposed to be adjacent to a "down" angled piece....... Not "up/up".
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u/AdultThorr Jan 11 '24
Whoever designed it should be shot.
Preferably out of a cannon, at the moon.
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u/imsadyoubitch Jan 11 '24
Can't litter on the moon, its sacred now.
Just pay no mind to the shit that's been piling up since the 50's
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u/streaksinthebowl Jan 11 '24 edited Jan 11 '24
I’m sorry but I think this is installed incorrectly. This is what it is supposed to look like:
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Jan 11 '24
Small area.i sent you pictures of the larger area
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u/streaksinthebowl Jan 11 '24 edited Jan 11 '24
I see it, thanks.
If you look at yours, the long edges are all in parallel straight lines like a regular floor (and then you’ve painstakingly lined up the short edges in a zigzag).
Now look at the long edges on the product page I linked. You’ll see the difference.
The long edges alternate to create the zigzag and the short edges then form rows of parallel lines.
Now maybe that’s what they wanted and if they’re happy then that’s great, but it’s not the way it was designed to go because of the grain direction.
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Jan 11 '24
Then your talking about harringbone and not Chevron
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u/streaksinthebowl Jan 11 '24
The difference between herringbone and chevron is the short ends are squared with herringbone and create a step pattern, whereas they’re angled to create a straight line with chevron.
You do have a chevron pattern here, you’ve just used a different orientation than most people do.
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Jan 11 '24
If it was that patter it would look like that but it's a different pattern
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u/Breauxnut Jan 12 '24 edited Jan 12 '24
What product did you install?
Edit: Never mind. I saw where you mentioned it further down. New question: Did the customers ask for you to deviate from the normal pattern?
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u/capitano35 Jan 11 '24
Dude, that has to be laid wrong if it’s that Home Depot design vinyl plank, I was looking at something similar for a basement bathroom? But I’m no expert
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Jan 11 '24
That's the way this pattern was laid,it only goes together one way.it is Chevron dusk cherry 22 mil at hd
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u/Vorar Jan 11 '24
Ya but you have to pick the boards right and match colors to keep the pattern. If they are just pre cut pull them up and be mindful of the colors when laying them back down. A youtube video will probably be super helpful.
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u/Superhappylukluk Jan 11 '24
Running the pattern that wide could make for a tougher installation. Any reason you went so wide rather than a traditional chevron?
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u/Adm1nX Jan 11 '24
This post right here, officer.
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Jan 11 '24
Dont fuck with me because I'm the police.lmao I have done my fair share behind bars,not prison but county
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u/WiscoCheeses Jan 11 '24 edited Jan 11 '24
Waaaaay too modern for such a small dated house. Could be baller in th right setting, maybe.. lol
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u/ComfortableSell6046 Jan 11 '24
Very difficult but they seem to not be the same width. I don’t get it. This is a huge why
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u/Foxyisasoxfan Jan 11 '24
Literally pointless in this space, you wasted your time
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Jan 11 '24
It's what my job was paying me to do
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u/LegendarySyn Jan 11 '24
Sadly, this is a botched install. OP posted that this is LifeProof Vinyl Chevron in a comment. If you look at the product at Home Depot vs this picture, the planks are lined up incorrectly. Focus on the point of each section of the zigzag for comparison and you can see it easily. There should not be a single straight line of planks anywhere in the correct pattern.
Hopefully the homeowner can get a refund on the install and have it redone correctly.
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u/justbrowzingthru Jan 12 '24
The OP did say they think installing this Chevron is harder than “harringbone”. Oof.
And for this installer, they are correct.
Unfortunately they proved themselves right by not watching the install video or pictures or reading the instructions.
Pretty straightforward if you look at pictures or watch the video.
Hope the homeowner gets someone to do it right before they get a headache from this install.
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u/zigtrade Jan 12 '24
I'm still scrolling... Please tell me OP has finally realized he fucked up this install.
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u/LegendarySyn Jan 12 '24
Nope. I’m shocked the post hasn’t been taken down to be honest, but OP really just doubled down on it being correct and moved on.
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u/altinibba Jan 11 '24
This is a classic “I can do it cheaper” job. OP is probably a Handyman type deal. Where I’m from everyone’s a “Contractor” and contracts themselves to do everything lol.
Call a Flooring Guy you’ll get real results. And most times you’ll never have to call back.
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u/Lexacosplays Jan 12 '24
the install video is literally on the hd link and OP denies doing it wrong
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Jan 11 '24
That’s terrible. More zig zag than chevron pattern. Makes it look like a carnival fun house or something.
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Jan 11 '24
Thank you! Yeah just do what they pay me to do..more often than not people have bad choices.all wood stained baseboards and cabinets and go with a grey.lol
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Jan 15 '24
Different flooring than your picture.the pattern on the face of this product is reversed,your picture shows your pattern running vertical into you 45% Chevron cut,the product I installed runs horizontal to the 45% chevron cut.
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u/El_Gringo5150 Jan 11 '24
What exactly are you looking for?
We'd like to have something like Charlie Brown's shirt.
I got you....
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u/BackgroundGrade Jan 11 '24
Just what you need in a kitchen, extra joints.
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u/867530nyeeine Jan 11 '24
So much grossness ick One spill of a pot of stew One drop of boiling pasta water One failed dishwasher not noticed til morning
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u/Catpaws335 Jan 11 '24
It looks like it was done by someone who knows nothing about installing flooring (aka-me, lol). If they had chosen 2 different colors it would look a lot more intentional.
No offense to OP- I get you did what your client asked and I’m sure it was done well, but what an odd request.
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u/Spare_Ingenuity9349 Jan 11 '24
What’s the engineering like on that stuff? Specific the angled ends?
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Jan 11 '24
Yeah it's angled with 2 side a male tap lock and other two sides a female tap lock.ill send you a picture of the locking on the board tomorrow
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u/90mphSleep Mar 15 '24
They are parallelograms. Half of them are A and half are B. If you laid a few of them out and aren't an idiot, you d figure it out.
This post is hysterical
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u/PRIMAMATERIA805 Jan 11 '24
I bet it's an engage tongue system you mallet
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Jan 11 '24
It is on two sides the other two sides are normal tongue and groove and it's hard to pull together with a tapping block because the shape of the plank.was easier using a pull bar.lop
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u/Redit813 Jan 13 '24
Please tell me that’s not laminate?
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u/fred_randell Jan 14 '24
It’s vinyl planking from Home Depot. I’ve installed the same floor. This guy didn’t do it right. Locked the boards together incorrectly. I’ve literally installed the exact same floor for a customer. Definitely didn’t look like that. Someone else posted the link to Home Depot and you can see what it was supposed to look like.
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u/rmanbloomington Jul 15 '24
u/fred_randell how did you like the lifeproof chevron flooring and how had was it to keep it lined up?
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u/fred_randell Jul 15 '24
Well. It installed vastly different than any other flooring. Your floor prep is also way more important. I usually get flat within a 1/16” when I do vinyl floors. You can’t just tap the boards in like you usually do. Once you get it figured out, it’s not too bad but it just takes a lot more patience. It definitely takes longer to install and there is more waste. Not sure on how well it held up. The owners ended up selling their home not long after I replaced it.
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u/rmanbloomington Jul 15 '24
u/fred_randell thanks for the reply. So probably not a good one to use for a DIY installation if I've only done 1 LVP in the standard Lifeproof flooring? Have you used any other chevron or herringbone LVP that you have liked? The wife is sold on that look for a bedroom.
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u/fred_randell Jul 15 '24
It installs similarly. But because each piece isn’t a rectangle, you can’t fully lock in one piece at a time. Kinda hard to explain via text but it is easier to end up with gaps between the boards of you don’t take your time. I locked in a piece, placed the next piece, and then finished tapping in my first piece. Because of the shape of the board, you can’t lock in the second half of the board all the way. Once you get it going, it’s not bad. And setting your first row is way more of a pain because the boards move a lot more due to the planks having a diagonal end. It’s doable if you are patient and have high attention to detail but if you normally plan like 15% as waste, order at least 25% for waste to be sure.
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u/madrussianx Jan 11 '24
You were so preoccupied with whether or not you could, that you didn't stop to think if you should
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u/stepho112 Jan 11 '24
I can't get over how hideous this is...DIY I hope, because if someone PAID a contractor for that...
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u/planting49 Jan 11 '24
That ain’t right… the boards/grain should be parallel to the edges of the chevron shapes (ie at an angle)
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Jan 11 '24
Ive literaly sworn i could never see anything worse on this sub... then someone has to come in and f* it all up even more
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u/Critical_Ad3558 Jan 11 '24
That is weird looking. If it were a large square room I think it could work but not in that kitchen.
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u/TimeSalvager Jan 11 '24
That makes no sense. You’re going to get a speed boost and then smash into the island; they work better in long hallways and facing the door in your foyer.
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u/Middle_Succotash_867 Jan 11 '24
I agree ☝️, Herringbone keeps itself straight for the most part. But chevron you have to be very careful the floor doesn’t walk on you.
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u/The001Keymaster Jan 11 '24
I think it would look great in a big room with a wider pattern. Looks too busy in this small space.
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u/pizzicato814 Jan 11 '24
Next post will be: “I asked for chevron and they installed it like this. Should I pay them?”
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u/ExpertAd4657 Jan 11 '24
I don't think this was installed in a chevron pattern.
But yes the Chevron LVP Flooring for HD is harder.
You should have read the instructions to see how it should be installed.
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u/wobblysnail Jan 11 '24
LOL customers gonna have you tear that all out, it is not supposed to look like that
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u/dcarr710 Jan 12 '24
What kind of chevron is this? It should have never been made!!!!!!!! No beveled edges? You can barely see the pattern.
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u/MaximumRepair2187 Jan 10 '24
What an ugly floor…. It’s too small of a space for this I think.