Posts Tagged: refurbishment

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14
May 12

Preventing Material Wastage on the Building Site

The amount of materials wasted on site and its cost can add up!

On average 5-10% of building materials are wasted on construction sites during builds.

This is down to a number of reasons but some of the key issues are:

  • Damage when subsequent work is carried out on site
  • Damage to materials while in transit
  • Incorrect or unsafe storage while waiting to be used/fitted

Depending on what material this is it could become rather costly. Imagine a small bathroom refurbishment on a residential home. The new bespoke bath has been fitted and then an accident occurs and it has been chipped or damaged, subsequently needing to be replaced which means a new lead time on a replacement causing delays in the original schedule and not to mention the cost, which on a small project could mean the difference in making a profit or not.

Alternatively there could be a large commercial build in a school or somewhere similar. Large amounts of equipment being carried throughout the building and being manoeuvred through doorways could mean maybe 15% of the door frames in the entire building need replacing after being dented or knocked. Maybe there is a large sheet of curtain walling that has been chipped resulting in the whole piece needing a replacement. On a large scale project these overheads can add up and suddenly your wastage has become a real cost.

Temporary protection for construction is now so comprehensive that near enough any material or application has a solution where it can be protected while on the site, being stored, during construction and while other works are ongoing after it has been fitted.

So the bottom line is no matter how big or small a project, damage to materials and its subsequent waste can mean costly replacements and also delays, not to mention the recycling of waste which is more difficult with some materials than others. Temporary protection materials are clearly marked with their recycling methods and the majority can be re-used where something like a broken bath or handrail cannot.

So on your next project take a look and see whether you can afford to not protect your site and its materials.

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26
Apr 12

How to protect your home when moving house or decorating

A member of our team at Protec recently decided to move home. While making the move and carrying furniture through the house a disaster occurred and a sofa put a huge dent into a door frame.

Now moving home is stressful enough, the logistics can often be tedious and help is often needed meaning your soon-to-be ex-house will be subject to some heavy foot traffic with lots of people coming in and out. An accident like above is waiting to happen. This can equally apply to the new home your moving into and the last thing you want to do is damage any fittings or floors on the first day you’re moving in!

It is always a good idea to take preventative measures to ensure things like this don’t happen and this is where Protec can help.

Carpets

To ensure carpets aren’t damaged while moving or even simply decorating your new home people often use things like dustsheets or old coverings to protect floor but they can cause some serious trip hazards particularly on stairs or when carrying some heavy furniture. Here is a great video of our carpet protection which is a lot more effective, efficient and safe than any traditional dustsheet! Continue reading →

Bathroom Protection / Kitchen Protection / Products — No Comments
17
Apr 12

What are the most important items in a housebuild or remodel that need protecting?

New kitchen and bathroom installations can be very costly. Of course, it’s all relative, but as areas of a house to re-fit, items such as sinks, baths and worktops rank highly in the cost stakes particuarly is they are bespoke items with large lead times. The cost of damage therefore can be comparatively high also. That’s why, our range of kitchen & bathroom protection products are among our best sellers. So which of your new prized possessions can you protect during the installation, and what should you be using?

Kitchens:

 

 

Carpet Protection / Products — No Comments
5
Apr 12

How To Protect Your Carpets With Our Carpet Protection

How to protect your carpets with Protec Carpet Protector

Whether you’re having a party, decorating, renovating or have messy pets,  carpets can be expensive to clean and even more expensive to replace so here is a video on how to protect your carpets with Protec’s Carpet Protector.

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2
Apr 12

How To Set-Up a Temporary Screen with ZipWall

Here is our latest video on how to use ZipWall to create a temporary screen to protect from dust during DIY, decorating or rennovation.


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13
Mar 12

Home Remodelling Guide- Protect Your Home During Refurbishment

It is often said that “your home is your castle”. Every homeowner can attest to this belief, but when your castle is being remodeled, it can feel like your beloved kingdom is under attack. Walls suddenly disappear, strange people making loud noises and your sacred room becomes unrecognizable as it just disappeared. A plumber calls for the fourth time to say he can’t make it and your contractor casually informs you that you’re £2,000 over budget.

Ensuring your home is protected during builds is vital and can prevent missed deadlines and over-spend on budgets

  • Outside Matters
    Catch dirt and debris before it even enters the home. Trapmats are tacky mats that provide cost effective dust and dirt containment for fit-out and refurbishment work. The high-tack adhesive mat surface will trap and remove dust and debris from foot and wheeled traffic. Each tacky mat contains 30 numbered peel-away sheets coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive. The sheets capture work dust and debris in doorways to reduce the need for cleaning in non-working areas. The non-slip trapmats can be laid directly onto any clean floor surface and removed without damaging the floor below.

 

  • Clean Feet = Clean Floors
    Say good-bye to scuffs, footprints and heel marks with overshoes. Designed to slip on easily, they’re extremely affordable and convenient. Made from a heavy duty disposable elasticated polyethylene, to one universal size, Protec Overshoes fit all types of footwear, pulling easily over working boots. They’re also highly visible, making it easy to identify and educate non-users. Continue reading →
Carpet Protection / Products — No Comments
9
Mar 12

Party protection: Protec carpet protector – a customer’s review.

We have recently seen a large amount of interest in our carpet protection products on our website. Typically these are used on commercial sites to protect floors and carpets from ongoing work and this is a testament to its performance and durability however, they are also great for home-use and protecting carpets from various situations like parties and pets! We know how good our products are at protecting valuable fittings and materials in the home but why not read what a recent customer had to say!

5 stars

By Chris W, 14 Feb 2012

Usage: Carpet Protector – 17 Year olds birthday party

Opinion: ‘This product saved our new carpets from my daughter’s 17th birthday party (over 38 people in our 4 bed house). This is a fabulous product and I would recommend it to anyone, be aware though that you need more than you think – the 25 metre roll only just covered two rooms (not that big) luckily we ordered 2 rolls – next time I’d buy the 100m roll to ensure I had enough for more carpets. Great carpet protection product.’

Carpet Protection / Products — No Comments
8
Feb 12

Temporary Carpet Protection can save time and effort when refurbishing your home

Temporary Carpet ProtectionProtec’s Temporary Carpet Protection film is a versatile and extremely effective low-tack self-adhesive carpet protection film, which can be used to protect your carpet from all kinds of damage, including dust and debris from refurbishment, drinks spillages and heavy foot traffic during refurbishment work or at parties.

This lightweight temporary carpet protection comes in four sizes:

  • Standard (600mm x 100m)
  • Standard (600mm x 25m)
  • Wide (800mm x 100m)
  • Extra Wide (1200mm x 100m)

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Carpet Protection / Floor Protection / Products / Promesh / Proplex — No Comments
5
Feb 12

The issues with protecting varying floor surfaces

Promesh 1207 Floor ProtectionWhen it comes to protecting floors there can be a number of issues and these can be wide and varying and this is primarily because types of flooring can be equally as wide and varying. Trying to find a versatile and all round, effective floor protection that can be used equally for timber, vinyl or stone can be a struggle.
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3
Feb 12

Alternative Uses for Zipwall Props

ZipWall Temporary ScreeningThe Zipwall props and accessories stocked by Protec are primarily supplied and used for temporary screening applications, indeed much of our marketing effort on this product range is geared toward informing contractors and clients alike of the extensive benefits of using the Zipwall screening system in place of inferior temporary screening systems, wooden hoarding or no screening at all.
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