Carpet protector

[Jupiter01]

I've recently started using the sticky carpet roll for painting and similar activities. It's been remarkable compared to polythene dust sheets that gather up and inevitably fail.

I brought the current roll from ebay and thought it wasn't very tacky. Can I please get a recommendation on a good value option and a link to the product if you have this to hand.

Thanks in advance

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Not come across this before, is it reusable or can it only be used once?

 

[Jupiter01]

Not come across this before, is it reusable or can it only be used once?

Just once. It’s the protective film that you can roll out and stick to carpet before painting, etc. once finished, you pull it all off and chuck in the bin.

I probably didn’t explain it too well.

 

[conny]

We used the stuff from Screwfix on the sports hall and dance studio floors.
Worked great but was a b*tch to peel off! Kept splitting and slicing like a roll of cheap Sellotape.
Probably be ok on carpeted areas though.

Have a look at these.

Floor Protection Roll - Search Results | Screwfix

Order floor protection roll at screwfix.com. Free next day delivery available. Buy online & collect in hundreds of stores in as little as 1 minute. Free returns. 30 day money back guarantee.

www.screwfix.com

 

[opps]

I have used the Everbuild "Roll and Stroll" on numerous occasions.

Roll & Stroll Protector Carpet | Toolstation

Reverse wound roll. Waterproof and tear proof. Can be left for up to 4 weeks, leaving no sticky residue. Do not use on pure wool carpets. Dimensions 600mm x 25m. Use Roll & Stroll Premium Carpet Protector to stop mess, dirt and spillages from damaging flooring while doing building and...

www.toolstation.com

Other sources are potentially cheaper. Buying boxes of rolls on eBay is the cheapest I have come across.

It should be noted that such products work better on clean carpets. If they are dusty, any product will fail to adhere.

The Everbuild is "safe" for 28 days. In practice you can leave it down for longer but if you do so and some of the residue remains on the carpet, Everbuild will, understandably, deny any liability.

Such products are great for staircases. Way safer than any "drop" cloths.

 

[opps]

We used the stuff from Screwfix on the sports hall and dance studio floors.
Worked great but was a b*tch to peel off! Kept splitting and slicing like a roll of cheap Sellotape.
Probably be ok on carpeted areas though.

Have a look at these.

Floor Protection Roll - Search Results | Screwfix

Order floor protection roll at screwfix.com. Free next day delivery available. Buy online & collect in hundreds of stores in as little as 1 minute. Free returns. 30 day money back guarantee.

www.screwfix.com

I have never used adhesive rolls on hard floors. Wouldn't the corrugated plastic floor protectors have been better. That said, I guess that it would be way more expensive for a sport hall when compared to rolls of film.

 

[conny]

I have never used adhesive rolls on hard floors. Wouldn't the corrugated plastic floor protectors have been better. That said, I guess that it would be way more expensive for a sport hall when compared to rolls of film.

I agree, the corrugated is much better than the 'clingfilm' type, but we were trying to protect the floors from guests, (parents/prams etc), when we had an open night. The corrugated would have needed to be stuck down in some way to prevent them moving on the polished floors.