Protecting Kitchen Worktops

[foxman]

Hi, when doing kitchen splash backs i used to just put old dust sheets on customers work surfaces to stop any adhesive marking it, i was in Screw Fix a couple of weeks ago and found a roll of sticky film that you can use this is really good stuff you can use on customers worktops and carpets instead of dustsheets, sometimes if its wet outside dust sheets can get pretty messed up, this is only £4.99 for a roll of 25 metres and when your done it peels straight up with no mess and a perfectly clean surface. Has anyone else used this. Cheers Mick

[Oli]

Ive used in on carpets, but dont like it on worktops, it protects them from dirt but not from chips and scratches if anythings dropped.

[kickkick]

Seems a great idea. Anything to protect the tops of worktops is a good investment. Still use dust sheets tho and double one up to avoid the tops and fronts of the kitchen units getting damaged.

One lad I knew got adhesive all over a new arga cooker due to not sheeting up the cooker.

[grumpygrouter]

Seems a great idea. Anything to protect the tops of worktops is a good investment. Still use dust sheets tho and double one up to avoid the tops and fronts of the kitchen units getting damaged.

One lad I knew got adhesive all over a new arga cooker due to not sheeting up the cooker.

Does he not clean up as he goes along then?

[Swanseajack]

I use a quality laminate flooring underlay, (excel, timbermate, etc) available from any good flooring suppliers, about 3mm thick rubber, will protect worktops from scratches, chips etc, as it is a heavy rubber it will not slide like dust sheets.

[NETT Darren]

Usually tub adhesive is used on kitchens and usually class b adhesive so it will come straight off a worktop even if dryed on with a little water, even better is to clean any adhesive up straight away when wet, what you have to watch is the high glossed polished work benches, they scratch just looking at them, sometimes your old dust sheets contain tile chippings off previous jobs and moving the dust sheets about on them sratches them, just got to be carefull, dont put piles of tiles or your adhesive or cutters on the bench, i dont normally use anything to cover worktops, i suppose all you can use is a soft sheet and just keep it solely for that purpose

[faithhealer]

you only have to look at natural wood worktops to stain them if you are not careful, They need a lot of coats of sealer before they are completly waterproof, so mask off and cover up!

[kickkick]

Does he not clean up as he goes along then?

Not really. He's kind of a stupid person and dosn't pay much attention to his actions. He drinks abit too much and is kinda depressed old soul.
I went to visit him on friday on one of his jobs and saw all the floor tiles leaning against a newly fitted kitchen. Just can't get over how he remains in working in peoples houses yet being so careless.

[Rob Z]

Several years back, I went to a local mover and bought several dozen movers pads. The price was really good buying them in bulk. We cover everything with them while setting tile--- counters, appliances, vanities, tubs, cabinets, etc. They are thick enough to protect the surface if a tool or tile is dropped. We then will put dropcloths over the movers pads to keep the grout and mortar off of the clean movers pads.

[kilty55]

carry 2 camping foam roll up mats which are about 20mm thick,easy to roll out over worktop as they tend to be same width and tape down,,guaranteed no chips/scratches

[LM Ceramics]

i use sheets of hardboard cut down to size a good way of protecting your worktop if you drop anything

[garythetiler]

i used the harris carpet protector this weekend found it easy to use but dont understand why its not in wider rolls had to put three lines of it down to completely cover the hall stair landing carpet , some good ideas posted about protecting worktops and appliances i have used heavy grade lining paper doubled over and taped down in the past this has worked for me

[Aztectiler]

For me it is a dust sheet taped down then another on top to hold an chippings etc and a ply board to put cutter on.

Same sheet for worktops though as they do get contaminated elswhere.

[doug boardley]

Does he not clean up as he goes along then?

I think he did sheet the aga up allright

[doug boardley]

I use card (keep a roll in van) it could be argued that if you drop something onto it, it may chip worktop, but after all these years not managed to chip/scratch one yet (touch wood)

[david campbell]

tend to tape a few cardboard boxes together,saves it overlapping the edge of the worktop and knocking it off,got 2 local shops i can regularly pick up old crisp boxes from!

[salmonfisher]

I use a quality laminate flooring underlay, (excel, timbermate, etc) available from any good flooring suppliers, about 3mm thick rubber, will protect worktops from scratches, chips etc, as it is a heavy rubber it will not slide like dust sheets.

Same here

[whitebeam]

Use a very dense cardboard on a roll to cover worktops, It Is'nt very thick but protects very well

[petenicholls]

I've started to use lining paper secured with masking tape after reading it on the forum a while back. £1 a roll which can be chucked at the end of the job.