• Strata Herringbone

    Strata Herringbone

    A multi-layer floating herringbone flooring system.

    Herringbone has traditionally required expert installation using solid timber and post-installation finishing. This product enables you to achieve the herringbone design economically, with easy installation and the benefits of commercial grade ISOCORE.

    Herringbone features ISOCORE, an innovative highly engineered closed-cell foamed PVC core that delivers rigidity and strength yet is lightweight and easy to handle and install.

    Herringbone can be installed in traditional patterns giving you a true herringbone finish, as a floating floor. Ideal for any residential or commercial project.

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    Product Summary

    • 100% waterproof (not a membrane)
    • Increased dimensional stability allowing use over larger areas
    • Resistant to indentation 60% greater than solid vinyl click floors
    • Locking strength four times stronger than solid vinyl click floors
    • Designed to be installed in various Herringbone patterns
    • Outstanding in room and transfer acoustics
    • Easy install with Droplock 400 system
    • Ultra-Fresh anti-microbial protection
    • Available in seven colours
    • 7 year commercial warranty, lifetime residential warranty
    • Can be installed over existing tiles and vinyl
    • Suitable with in-slab pipped water heating
    Product information
    Length 720mm
    Width 120mm
    Thickness 8mm
    Bevel Micro
    Wear layer 0.55mm
    Warranties 35 year residential, 15 year commercial
    Sqm/pack 2.07
    Technical information
    Wear Resistance 4000
    Abrasion Class AC4
    Fire Resistance 5.7 kW/m2
    Slip Resistance 43

    The Herringbone pattern

    Herringbone is making a resurgence in modern housing. It’s a pattern in flooring that has now been around since Roman times, before arriving in France in the 16th century. From there it appeared in parquet flooring design in England and the US around the 1930’s.

    Today they are a popular choice in housing, mainly due to its architectural appeal and obvious aesthetic charm, yet also for creating an illusion of space. Herringbone floors can make rooms feel larger, making it a particularly good choice for hallways, entranceway or smaller rooms where the pattern runs the entire length of the room.

    Yet herringbone design can often be confused with chevron, and while the 2 patterns are similar in concept, on closer inspection there is a noticeable difference.

    Herringbone pieces are rectangular in shape and are interlocked at a 90-degree angle, whereas chevron boards are typically cut at a 90-degree angle and fitted together at a point.

    Woodland Lifestyle cater for both styles, with Metroflor Herringbone championing the herringbone style and Zenku Artec offering chevron. Metroflor Herringbone is not limited to a single herringbone pattern, it can also be configured in double and triple styles.

    Incorporating these complex patterns into modern living spaces with laminate flooring is a much easier process than solid flooring due to easy installation and maintenance.

    While both styles offer a timeless traditional look, they are also becoming more widespread in ultra-modern or architecturally designed houses due to their distinctive visual impact.

    Key features

    100% Waterproof

    The commercial grade ISOCORE layer is 100% waterproof flooring suitable for every room in your home including kitchens, bathrooms, and laundries. Utilise Herringbone Flooring in cafes, restaurants, day spas, hotels, motels and offices or wherever a durable waterproof flooring is required.*

    *Ensure the addition of a waterproof membrane for wet areas as per local regulations.

    Highly stable over large areas

    ISOCORE Technology™ ensures Herringbone Flooring has rigidity, strength and increased dimensional stability allowing it to be laid in spaces up to 150 m2 without a break.

    Outstanding acoustics

    Herringbone Flooring has excellent in-room and transfer acoustics for noisy environments and multilevel buildings. Its quality built in underlay provides maximum sound insulation and underfoot feel.

    Attached underlay

    Herringbone Flooring has built in 1mm underlay reducing install time and project complexity. Herringbone’s built in underlay provides superior stability and outstanding in room and transfer acoustics.

    Easy install with DROPLOCK 400™ system

    The robust Droplock 400™ system enables previously unavailable ‘point to point’ installation in traditional herringbone patterns. Droplock 400™ provides a locking strength four times stronger than solid vinyl click floors.Herringbone Flooring can be laid over existing tiles, vinyl and other hard floors, the integrated underlay facilitates a fast and easy installation.

    ULTRA-FRESH™ Antimicrobial Protection

    Ultra-fresh™ antimicrobial treatment inhibits the growth of unwanted bacteria, mould and mildew and helps minimise unwanted odours – keeping your environment healthier.

    Scope of Use
    • Suitable for use in light commercial and residential flooring applications
    • Ideal for child care centres, aged care, hotels/motels, restaurants/cafes, retail spaces
    • Recommended for wet areas
    • Floating installation — no adhesive required
    Limits on Use
    • While Herringbone flooring is 100% water proof it is not a tanking solution
    • For installation in wet rooms or bathrooms a certified tanking solution must be installed first by qualified tradesperson in accordance with the building code
    • Herringbone is not recommended for use in showers
    • Herringbone is not recommended for use outside, in sunrooms/solariums, saunas, seasonal porches, boats, or rooms that have the potential for flooding
    • Do NOT use a steam mop for cleaning

    Find Strata Herringbone products near you

    You'll find our products in DIY and flooring stores throughout the country.