Corner Protection And Keeping Hustling Areas

Looking for ways to save money when it comes to building maintenance is something that we all do. Both time and money are wasted trying to keep walls in top condition with regular re-painting, filling and filing of uneven surfaces. Building managers are constantly on the lookout for loose tiles, plaster or sharp corners because they can be a lot of bother. If someone comes into contact with defective walls they can be injured and on a less serious note they are unsightly to look at. Corner protection and other forms of wall protection like panelling and bump rails can all save money on building maintenance be reducing the need for regular work.

Busy buildings include hospitals, schools, offices and supermarkets. people, wheelchairs, hospital beds, shopping trolleys and a number of other moveable objects move through the rooms and corridors of the buildings. When people or these moveable object hit the corners of buildings there can often be a lot of damage done to the structure of the wall as plaster chips off and paintwork becomes unsightly. When corner protection is not in use, this can lead to expensive repair work by the building’s maintenance staff or contracted labourers.

Preventing damage being done to the walls and corners can be done by attaching protective material to the corners which absorb impacts and keep the walls smooth. Material which absorb impact and do not get defaced are PVCu like Vinylac. This means that not only do they save the corner from damage, but the impact does not lower the quality of the corner protection itself. So there is no need to replace these annually, most come with a guarantee that covers you for the first five years or so.

Modern corner protection comes in a number of colours, lengths and sizes. They are manufactured to fit around the most common angles in buildings, which are generally 90° and 135°. The corner protective panels are attached with extremely strong glue or tape. You can also choose between a range of thicknesses if you know that very high impacts occur in your building.