Floor Protection Roll

When you prepare to carry out a home renovation – whether it is an important building intervention, simple masonry, painting, or a move – the first thing to do is prepare the site, covering the furniture possibly present and protecting the floor with a floor protection roll.

Using floor protection roll designed for modern decorators, made with a special felt fabric.

In fact, in the presence of delicate surfaces such as parquet, marble or ceramic and - above all - in the case of new generation paints, resins, cement and thinners (the more resistant and gripping on the walls, the more difficult to remove, if accidentally spilled on the floor), a simple painter's plastic sheet may not be sufficient, you have to use floor protection roll.

The suggestion, therefore, is to invest (perhaps) slightly more but obtain the most durable and resistant protection possible: the classic plastic sheets, extremely thin and volatile, have, in fact, now been completely replaced by floor protection roll, more heavy, absorbent and resistant, which guarantee maximum adhesion to the floor and maximum protection against scratches, dents and stains.

How to choose the best floor protection roll

First, we must carefully select the floor protection roll we will spread on the surface.

There are many types, thicknesses and prices on the market; however, the purchase must be well evaluated based on the type of renovation you are about to carry out, the floor model to be protected and, above all, based on the materials that will be used.

Therefore, the advice is not to stop at a mere economic evaluation that favors the floor protection roll felt at the lowest price but to evaluate its quality; when you talk about quality, check out our site, Britwrap.

The floor protection roll for decorators must have certain characteristics which are essential to guarantee the maximum parameters of safety and functionality:

·         The floor protection roll shouldn't be too thin: the right thickness is necessary to ensure resistance, adherence to the support surface, maximum absorbency and ability to cushion shocks.

·         The material must be stratified, with a part in woven fabric floor protection roll, absorbent cotton (capable of letting any type of liquid, more or less sticky, penetrate without leaks) and a non-slip plasticized membrane: in this way, it will be guaranteed, as well as the cleaning and protection of the floor, also the safety of the operators. Remaining perfectly adhered to the surface will prevent annoying folds and wrinkles from forming, which are dangerous when passing.

·         Possibly washable and, therefore, reusable

·         Easy to cut, according to the square footage needed

·         Easy to spread

·         Positioning

Once you have identified the floor protection roll that best suits your needs, evaluate the amount needed to completely cover the floor.

You must calculate the work area perfectly and buy one or more rolls to cover the entire surface. Also, pay attention to the skirting board area, which will be perfectly protected. It is right in the intersection corner between the wall and the floor that the drips and splashes of paint are easier.

Before spreading the sheet, the floor must be cleaned thoroughly, removing any dust and grease stains.

Only in this way will the floor protection roll remain firmly anchored to the ground; in the case of parquet and marble, the additional advice is to use a neutral and delicate detergent, but free from waxes and polishes, which, on the contrary, would make the surface too slippery and slippery.

If despite the cleaning and the correct positioning of the feet, the sheet should still be too mobile, it will be advisable to fix it with adhesive tape or to place (above or below) some corrugated cardboards that make weight or thickness.

Furthermore, the floor protection roll should not be laid on freshly laid or fresh floors because they would risk delaying drying and ruining the installation.

In the presence of parquet or terracotta tiles, it would then be advisable (especially for interventions of a certain length of time) to leave the windows open or, in any case, to ventilate the rooms perfectly to avoid exaggerated (and harmful) concentrations of humidity, below the absorbent cloth.

Lastly, it's important to remember that this special type of material should only be used indoors: outdoors, in fact, humidity and atmospheric conditions (rain, but also sun and excessive temperatures) could risk ruining the fabric, causing the proliferation of molds and bacteria.

How to recognize a good floor protection roll at first sight

Since this is specifically technical instrumentation, the recommendation is to contact Britwrap.

It seems like a minor detail, but for the safety of the surfaces and those who will have to work, the protection with which to cover the floor is of fundamental importance.

Check the quality of the floor protection roll by checking its thickness and consistency to the touch: the fabric must not, for any reason, have areas with lint or, even worse, signs of injury and transparency and must be compact and homogeneous, on one side rougher and coarser, on the other hand, smoother and more plasticized.

Floor protection roll during construction: cardboard, sheet, or felt?

On numerous specialist sites, blogs and forums dedicated to do-it-yourself, you can find the answer to the dilemma: certainly, economically speaking, cardboard (at least, possibly corrugated) and floor protection roll ( commonly known as "a house painter") will certainly be the most advantageous options; however, both suffer from some shortcomings:

·         they are not absorbent

·         they move very easily, with the risk of making the operators slip or uncover parts of the surface.

 

Felt, on the other hand, despite being more expensive, will perfectly protect objects, surfaces and operators, allowing the latter to work in maximum safety and to be able to use even "heavier" handling equipment, such as forklifts and lifters.

If you want a good quality floor protection roll, then go and check Britwrap.com