Corner Protection And Preserving Active Corridors
January 21, 2010
Looking for ways to save money when it comes to building maintenance is something that we all do. Walls are one of the main areas in which money is wasted on regular maintenance work whether that is re-painting, filling or filing. The worst things that happen to walls is loose tiles, chipped plaster and sharp corners which building managers are on the lookout for. they can be unpleasant to look at but more than that, they can cause injury to people passing by. 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. There are high numbers of people going through the doors and also equipment such as shopping trolleys, hospital beds, wheel chairs and anything used to transport stuff around 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. Choose corner trims and angles which are made from PVCu like Vinylac because these are resistant to abrasion and impacts. 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. A guarantee should cover any defects or poor performance for a few years so there will be no annual replacements.
You can get corner protection in many sizes, colours and finishes. The most common angles in most buildings is 90° and 135° which are what most units are manufactured to. The corner protective panels are attached with extremely strong glue or tape. If you know that your building is subject to high levels of impact then you can choose a range of thicknesses.
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