Herringbone and chevron flooring, Brisbane to Sunshine Coast
The high end pattern look, available in engineered timber, hybrid or vinyl.
Tell us a little about the job. We call or text back, usually the same day.
No obligation. Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Prefer to talk? Call 0485 079 598.
Pattern flooring specialists
A straight-laid floor disappears into a room. A herringbone or chevron floor is the room. It is the finish that designers reach for, and it is where an installer's skill is on show in every join.
Chevron in particular reads as luxury: planks mitred so the ends meet in a continuous V, running the length of the room in unbroken arrows. Herringbone is the classic parquetry flooring look, warmer and a little more relaxed. Both are laid from the centre of the room so the pattern lands square on your walls, and both are priced on the craft, not on a discount.
Book a free measure and quoteHerringbone and chevron are laying styles, not materials. Engineered timber, SPC hybrid and vinyl all come as pattern planks, so you choose the material for how the floor needs to perform, then choose the pattern for the look. We bring samples of both patterns in each material to the measure.
Timber gives the richest result and can be re-coated for decades. Hybrid gives you the pattern in a waterproof, family-proof floor. Vinyl gets you the designer look on the tightest budget.
Herringbone vs chevron
Look at where the planks meet. That is the whole difference, and it changes the look, the labour and the price.
Rectangular planks with square ends, laid at a right angle to each other in a staggered zigzag. Each plank's end sits against the side of the next. The classic herringbone wood floor look, with a broken, woven texture. Less waste and a little less labour than chevron.
Planks cut at an angle, usually 45 degrees, so the ends meet in a clean point and the rows form a continuous V. Sharper, more formal, and it makes a room look longer. Chevron costs more to cut and lay, and it is the more premium finish.
Why Prime Flooring Services
We supply boards we are happy to put our name on: stable cores, proper wear layers and finishes that hold up to Queensland heat, sun and humidity.
Pattern work is where install quality shows. A herringbone or chevron floor is set out from the centre of the room so the pattern lands square on your walls, and every plank is cut to meet cleanly.
A lean local team with honest quotes. You get one price for supply and install, with no showroom mark-up and no surprises on the day.
Quality product and workmanship at an affordable price.Sirojiddin, owner, Prime Flooring Services
Recent herringbone work
Living rooms, bathrooms and hallways, all set out from the centre of the room. Chevron photos to come.
How it works
Fill in the short form or call. We reply by phone or text, usually the same day.
We come to you, check the subfloor and measure the rooms, including how the pattern will land on your walls.
Herringbone or chevron, in engineered timber, hybrid or vinyl. We show you both patterns in each material.
One clear price for supply and install, with the pattern labour priced honestly up front.
Set out from the centre of the room, cut clean, finished properly.
Questions we get asked
Herringbone is the classic, warmer look with a woven texture, and it suits most homes. Chevron is sharper and more formal, and it visually lengthens a room. If you want the floor to be the feature and the budget allows, chevron. If you want the pattern look without the top-end price, herringbone.
More, and honestly so: pattern planks cost more than straight boards, there is more cutting and more waste, and the set-out takes time. Chevron costs more than herringbone. We price the pattern labour up front in the quote so there are no surprises.
All three we install. Engineered oak herringbone flooring and chevron engineered wood flooring at the premium end, herringbone hybrid flooring for a waterproof family floor, and herringbone vinyl flooring for the designer look on a budget.
Roughly twice as long as a straight lay for the same room, because every plank is cut and placed to the pattern and the set-out has to be right before the first plank goes down. A typical living area is two to three days.
Yes. A smaller-format herringbone plank in a lighter tone makes a small room feel busier in a good way, and chevron can make a narrow hallway feel longer. We bring samples to the measure so you can see the scale in your own room.
Free in-home measure and quote
Tell us the rooms and the material you are leaning towards. We measure, show you herringbone and chevron in each material, and price the job properly.
Tell us a little about the job. We call or text back, usually the same day.
No obligation. Prefer to talk? Call 0485 079 598.
