Breathability and Floor Protection – Everything You Need to Know

Construction jobsites damage new flooring more often than any other finish. This holds true across both residential custom home projects and large-scale commercial construction projects. Accordingly, it is vital to use surface protection on new floors in order to keep those expensive new floors looking immaculate.

While using surface protection on interior finishes is generally quite easy, there is one very important consideration to make when protecting a new floor – breathability.

Breathable surface protection is a class of materials that do not trap moisture or gas vapors on surfaces while they are being used. Any flooring material that requires time to cure in order to be finished is one in which using surface protection specifically marked for breathability is vital.

Without the ability to breathe and ventilate moisture and gas, surface protection covering a new floor can leave the floor looking scuffed and damaged – despite being otherwise protected from typical jobsite damage. These unsightly blemishes are most commonly known as curing lines, and they form on curing surfaces that are in some way blocked from venting. This is frequently due to leaving solid plastic-based materials on them when they need to breathe.

Tuf-Guard Floor Protection

 

To solve this problem, a variety of specially designed surface protection coverings are now breathable.

Foremost is Tuf-Guard, an industry leading breathable temporary floor protection. Tuf-Guard is designed with high end concrete and hardwood in mind, great examples of floor finishes that requires time to fully cure. Made from a bespoke synthetic fiber-based material, Tuf-Guard is not only breathable but also slip-resistant. It is an ideal floor protection because not only can it withstand use from heavy machinery, it is also spill resistant. This ensures that the scissor lifts driving on top of Tuf-Guard won’t damage a new floor by dropping equipment onto it or spilling hydraulic fluid and oil onto the protected floor. 

Other breathable floor protection options are available, such as Trimaco’s FloorShell. FloorShell is a popular alternative to RamBoard, both use recycled paper fibers to create a strong floor protection layer. Not only is this material strong, it is easy to cut to shape, making it a great option to use on vertical surfaces and countertops.

 

Surface Liner Vapor floor protection

 

Made with hardwood flooring in mind, Surface Liner Vapor is among the best breathable floor protection options for residential construction projects. Soft to the touch and non-slip even on hardwood stairs, Surface Liner Vapor is ideal for protecting anything made from wood. Surface Liner Vapor is also spill resistant

Waterproof Shoe Covers Are Back!

With the onset of meteorological fall upon us, it is only a matter of time until more consistent rain and wet weather is falling on jobsites around the country. With that comes mud, dirt, and other plenty of weather-related ways to mess up flooring.

Polylatex shoe covers are an easy, cheap, and quick way to prevent damage to floors. They are plastic based, which makes them waterproof. This is in contrast to cloth polypropylene shoe covers, most commonly used in medical settings - but not spill resistant. 

Because they are made from durable plastic, these poly shoe covers are reusable, and can even be rinsed off and cleaned for further use. At 9 mils thick, they prove to be quite durable. The material construction of these shoe covers features a diamond plate-like skid resistant bottom, making them unlikely to cause slipping, even if used on wet flooring. An elastic band at the top of each shoe cover ensures a secure fit over boots, even large ones.

Multiple quantities of these shoe covers are available. Large scale builders can opt for a case of 150 pairs, or, if you have a small project/need for them they are also available in bags of 50 and bags of 10 pairs. A wide array of shoe covers are available to suit differing needs. Check out the Shoe Covers page of our site for more information.

To learn more about water resistant shoe covers, floor protection, or any other surface protection products, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com or visit our website www.buildsitepro.com

Air Scrubbers Mitigate Wildfire Smoke for Home, Customers, & Employees

With wildfire season already in full swing weeks earlier than usual, smoke has proven to be an irritating menace so far this summer. Both at home and at work, wildfire smoke is a very present and harmful irritant. Fortunately, there is an easy to use tool to solve the issue of smoke particulate indoors.

Air Scrubbers feature three stage filtration, with smoke particulate filtered by a Merv-13 prefilter before reaching a medical grade HEPA filter. With multiple large filters, Air Scrubbers filter both more of, and smaller contaminants from the air compared to normal household systems. 

 

With 750 CFM capacity, these machines can filter vastly more amounts of air than any standard household air purifier. Because of their powerful fans and efficient filtration, these Predator 750 Air Scrubbers are ideal for commercial settings. They are commonly used in large retail stores to keep air clean for customers and employees.

 

Given their power to clean air, these machines are remarkably small, portable, and easy to use. They can be plugged into any standard 3 prong outlet, and the machines can be strung together to increase CFM capacity as needed.

Beyond retail, Air Scrubbers have value in manufacturing settings as well. Smoke particulate can contaminate everything from food products to specialized composite materials manufacturing.

To learn more about Air Scrubbers, other abatement supplies, or any surface protection products, email us at sales@bildsitepro.com or visit www.buildsitepro.com

Dealing with the Delta Variant? Edge Guard May Be The Solution

The delta variant of Covid has now, for the third time, brought many hospitals, mental facilities, and other large institutions to their breaking points. Here in Central Oregon, our hospitals are crowded beyond anything seen during the first two surges of this pandemic. Many other places that fared relatively well over the past year are now struggling, as seen in Florida. 

Due to this new wave of infection, there is again a sudden and desperate need for infection control measures. To this end, the Edge Guard temporary barrier system is once again in demand. Existing hallways, rooms, and space can be quickly converted to isolated negative air/infection control centers.

Edge Guard systems are already used in hospitals, making them ideal for infection control measures. This system is the often used system among commercial contractors doing construction work in medical and laboratory buildings. Already approved for all OSHA/medical metrics, Edge Guard is designed to be quickly, easily, and safely assembled in medical settings.

Panels, locking doors, corners, HEPA ports, and all other Edge Guard accessories are compatible with each other, allowing this unit to be specially designed for any size and shape of enclosure. Panel orders can be mixed and matched, adjustable in height from 7'8" to 14' tall. Panel widths range from 6" to 52". Negative air equipment can be routed through the available ports, and the 4' wide doors can accommodate hospital beds.

To learn more about Edge Guard or other Surface Protection needs, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com or visit our website www.buildsitepro.com

Need Dust Control? Quickly Solve It With Poly Grabber Clips

Commercial construction projects often require extensive dust control, as portions of a building will be closed off for work while others remain in normal operation. This requires an effective dust control system. Fortunately, the innovative Poly Grabber clips make dust control extremely easy and affordable.

PolyGrabbers are the quickest way to attach poly sheeting to a grid ceiling system. These white clips are designed to easily open using one hand, and then securely wrap around grid ceiling frames in an instant. This one hand operation allows one person to hang poly sheeting - making dust control systems faster to assemble than ever. 

Poly Grabbers are available in bags of 50 clips. Each clip is recommend to place at two foot intervals, which allows each pack of Poly Grabbers to hang 100 linear feet of visqueen/poly sheeting. Each pack is available for $49.70 per bag of 50.

To learn more about Poly Grabbers, dust control, or any other surface protection items, please email us at sales@buildsitepro.com or visit www.buildsitepro.com

Happy 4th of July from Builders Site Protection

 We're extremely excited to wish all of you a happy 4th of July weekend! While we look forward to the fireworks displays here in Oregon, we hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday.

Mask mandates are gone, people are traveling again, and it's finally time to properly celebrate Independence Day. Thank goodness!

We will be closed on Monday July 5th in observance of the national holiday. All orders placed on our website will ship on Tuesday July 6th.

Durable Tyvek ProShield Shoe Covers - Back In Stock

ProShield shoe covers made from Tyvek are among the most durable temporary shoe covers available. Water resistant and breathable, these Tyvek based shoe covers are ideal for demanding commercial and residential jobsites. 

 

Tyvek ProShield shoe covers are standard in an XL size, and can fit workboots up to size 14. They also feature an elastic cinching band, allowing them to fit securely on much smaller boots. These shoe covers feature a slip-resistant pattern on their soles, making them safe to wear even on wet and slippery surfaces. They are strong enough to be reusable for long-term/repeated use on jobsite - ensuring they are extremely cost effective over time.

Tyvek ProShield covers are available in cases of 100 pairs, or small packs of 10 pairs. When paired with products such as Walk-off Mats, these shoe covers are one of the easiest ways to keep dirt and jobsite debris out of new buildings.

 To learn more about Tyvek ProShield shoe covers or any other Surface Protection products, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com or visit www.buildsitepro.com