Flooring · definition
Two angled-plank layouts: herringbone uses rectangular blocks offset 90°; chevron cuts board ends to meet in a continuous V. Both add significant labor.
Source: Sheoga Hardwood Flooring — Herringbone & Chevron
Where this term lands on a Columbus budget
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