Metroflor Herringbone
RECENT HERRINGBONE INSTALLATIONS
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.
Installation
Technical Specifications
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
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.
Construction
Package Information
Dimensions: 700mm x 120mm x 8mm
Plank Per Carton: 24
Coverage Per Carton: 2.07m²
Plank Construction
- Extruded ISOCORE layer: 4.0mm
- Top layer: 2.0mm LVT
- Wear layer: 0.55mm
- Integrated underlay: 1.0mm
- Overall thickness: 8.0mm
- Plank size: 720mm x 120mm
- Use: Commercial and residential
- Finish: Urethane with enhanced ceramic bead and Ultra-Fresh
Herringbone by Woodland Lifestyle is 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.
Ultra-Fresh is an antimicrobial standard that Herringbone Flooring utilises.
To certify, it has had to pass the most stringent testing procedures for safety and efficacy to meet international regulatory guidelines. Ultra-Fresh is US EPA registered, BPD compliant and Oeko-Tex listed, and complies with all regulatory requirements of each country where it is sold.
For more information visit the Ultra-Fresh website
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
Building Code Compliance
| Standard | Description | Requirement | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM F963 | Heavy Metals | Refer to Standard | Passes Requirement |
| ASTM F970 | Static Load Limit | +/-0.005”, 250-Lbs. Load | Passes Requirement |
| ASTM F925 | Chemical Resistance | No more than ‘slight change’ | Surpasses Requirement |
| ASTM F1514 | Resistance to Heat | Average and Max △E <8.0 | Surpasses Requirement |
| ASTM F1515 | Resistance to Light | Average and Max △E <8.0 | Surpasses Requirement |
| ASTM F410 | Wear Layer Thickness | Commercial: ≥20mil (0.5mm) | Passes Requirement |
| ASTM F4060 | Abrasion Resistance | N/A | Average 25,000 cycles |
| ASTM E90 & E413 | Airborne Sound Transmission Loss | STC ≥50 | STC 59: Surpasses Requirement |
| ASTM E492 & E989 | Impact Sound Transmission | IIC ≥50 | IIC 65: Surpasses Requirement |
Fire testing summary of results:
| Commercial | 1 | 2 | 3 | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHF Value | 9.2 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.1kW/m² |
| Smoke Value | 179 | 167 | 162 | 169% min |
Slip testing summary of results:
| Product/Pattern | Commercial/ Smooth Oak | Commercial/ Swiss Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Classification | W | X |
| Pendulum Mean BPN (4S Rubber) | 48BPN | 43BPN |
| Notional contribution of floor surface to the risk of slipping when wet | LOW | MODERATE |
Product Codes
Our product codes are available for you to order Herringbone from our nation wide distribution network. Head to our Where to buy page for more information.
| Description | Code |
|---|---|
| HERRINGBONE FLOORING SWISS OAK BERN | FLPL-WLHB-SB |
| HERRINGBONE FLOORING SMOOTH OAK HIGH NOON | FLPL-WLHB-SH |
| HERRINGBONE FLOORING TORINO OAK BRUNO | FLPL-WLHB-TB |
| HERRINGBONE FLOORING KENTUCKY OAK | FLPL-WLHB-KO |
| HERRINGBONE FLOORING FLAMED OAK BEPPU | FLPL-WLHB-FL |
| HERRINGBONE FLOORING FRENCH OAK BONE WHITE | FLPL-WLHB-FB |
