45 degree herringbone pattern installation guide
45 degree herringbone pattern Tools and supplies needed • • • • • Chop saw Straight edge or Speed Square® Pencil or other nonpermanent marker Chalk line Fine-grit sandpaper (400–600 grit) The herringbone pattern is laid at a 45-degree angle. All angles, whether cut or placed, are at 45 degrees. Using a Speed Square® is recommended for this pattern installation. The speed square is a triangle with one 90˚ and two 45 ˚ angles.
Measure, mark and snap lines if necessary for edges, guides or top of work area. For example, snap a line at 6-3/8" above the countertop height to align top points of first row of tiles, if desired. To start, place a full tile (A) tilted at 45˚ against the edge or corner of the work area (in our example, the right, bottom side). Lay the tile along the side of the speed square to keep the tile at the correct angle.
Always push part C up against A and B. Any gap that remains at the bottom countertop can be caulked later. A B C counter edge Continue to stack and stick tiles as shown below. 6 3/8" A 6 3/8" B C 6 3/8" 45˚ counter edge 41/4" For each vertical edge (left and right sides), fill open spaces with cut corners (C) or measure and cut custom pieces as needed. If the cut pieces are smaller than half of a tile, an additional adhesive may be needed to get the smaller pieces to adhere properly.
