Plastic Corner Protectors
When it comes time to put the finishing touches on a commercial
building, whether it’s a hotel, motel, commercial kitchen, shower
area, or the like, you’ve got to think about protecting these high-
traffic spaces from wear and tear. As a commercial builder, it’s
important for me to finish out particular areas in a way that will
provide my customers with years of worry-free use. After all, I don’t
want to be getting calls six months or a year after construction has
finished, telling me to come and fix the peeling paint or wallpaper,
or the chunks taken out of the sheet rock on the corners of the walls.
So I invest in high-quality plastic corner protectors and put them in
all my commercial buildings.
Plastic corner protectors go a long way toward keeping a new
commercial space looking good. Particularly in hotels and motels,
where customers are lugging suitcases, duffel bags, and those luggage
carts up and down the halls, it’s important to install high-density
plastic corner protectors to keep the plaster or sheet rock intact.
Some builders feel that stainless or aluminum cornering installed
under the final wall surface will do the job, but all you have to do
is look at the corners of the walls in your hotel next time you’re on
vacation, and you’ll see for yourself. Plastic corner protectors,
applied to the wall’s surface after any painting or papering has been
done, are the only way to really protect these spots and keep the
edges clean.
Surprisingly affordable, plastic corner protectors can be installed
easily. Depending on the brand, they’re simply applied with nails,
screws, and/or special adhesives. They’re highly impact resistant, and
the clear finishes make the final installation nearly invisible. For
painted walls, they’re also available in colors designed to match your
commercial building’s decor. The plastics are easy to clean with soap
and water or other mild commercial cleaners, and they hold up well for
years.
And commercial buildings aren’t the only application for plastic
corner protectors. These products are also great for households with
small children because of obvious wear-and-tear and safety issues. The
rounded edges can mean the difference between a bump on the head and a
cut that requires stitches if a child takes a fall. In addition, older
homes, the interior walls of which are most likely covered in plaster,
are another candidate for plastic corner protectors in high-traffic
areas or around stairways.
So whether you’re putting the finishing touches on a commercial
property or touching up your home, I recommend giving a bit of thought
to the exposed corners — and taking any necessary steps to protect
your walls, family, and guests from potential damage or injury.
