Tbh that herringbone pattern in the entryway took me 3 days to get right

The client wanted a specific 45-degree angle at the threshold and I kept messing up the cuts on my DeWalt miter saw. Honestly, I had to pull up about 20 square feet of plank vinyl twice before the lines finally clicked. Anyone got a good trick for keeping those starter rows locked in tight?

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4 Comments

thomas_young1mo ago

Yeah, a chalk line snapped dead center of the room was my only saving grace. It gives you a solid guide to keep those first rows from walking off course. Once you get that first triangle locked in, the rest just sort of falls into place.

anthony_fox9021d ago

Once you get that first triangle locked in, the rest just sort of falls into place." Easy for you to say, man. My first triangle looked like it was trying to start a rebellion against gravity itself. @jade221 but hey, glad you and your magic copper pipe are out here living the dream while the rest of us are still wrestling with drunk spiders.

miles_grant351mo ago

Man, I wish I had that kind of foresight. My first attempt looked like a drunk spider laid out the pattern. Getting that starter row straight is honestly the whole battle.

jade22121d ago

6 feet of copper pipe and a carpenters level was the game changer for me. Instead of chasing a straight line, I just set the pipe against the starter row and let gravity do the work. @miles_grant35 you might want to try that next time, its way cheaper than a laser level and honestly more reliable. The pipe gives you a solid physical barrier so the tiles cant wander off even if you want them to.