Installing Temporary Floor and Surface Protection

Choose Thickness Against Traffic

Temporary surface protection board is supplied at 2.2, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 mm, at 275 g/m² to 900 g/m², normally at 2000 × 1000 mm.

Lighter 2.2 to 3.0 mm board suits glazing, fixtures and low traffic areas. Use 4.0 to 5.0 mm where trolleys, pallet trucks and heavy foot traffic run.

Prepare the Surface

Sweep and clean the surface before laying board. Grit trapped under protection is the main cause of scratching, and the protection itself then grinds it into the floor.

Lay and Tape the Joints

Butt the boards rather than overlapping them so there is no trip edge, then tape every joint. Untaped joints let grit migrate under the boards and open up as soon as traffic starts.

At walls and thresholds, run the board up slightly or use a separate strip so the edge of the finished floor is covered.

Colour Code by Phase

Board is available in blue, black, grey, orange, red and white. Using a distinct colour per phase or trade lets a site manager see at a glance which protection is current and which is left over.

Lift Clean and Reuse

The board has good physical durability and chemical resistance and is waterproof, so it can be lifted, wiped down and used again on the next phase. Store it flat rather than rolled or folded so it lies down cleanly next time.

What Else It Protects

The same board protects waterproofing membranes, infrastructure networks, fixtures during construction, and windows.