The Real Cost of Unprotected Stairs
Stairs are the busiest corridor on a site and the easiest place to cause accidental damage. A dropped fitting or a dragged appliance can scar a whole flight.
Why Crews Choose Felt PP Honeycomb
Stairs are unforgiving once damaged, so a felt-backed honeycomb board wraps each tread in protection. Impact is absorbed by the core while the felt face keeps the sheet from sliding.
- Shields Finish & Substrate — It forms a shock layer between the floor, stair, or wall and the work happening above, protecting both the visible finish and the structure beneath.
- Absorbs Impacts — Drops, ladders, and tool carts are the usual culprits behind chipped tiles and dented timber. The honeycomb structure spreads the load so the surface below stays intact.
- Water, Paint & Dust Resistant — Spills bead on the surface and paint splatter wipes away, keeping the protected area clean through messy stages of the build.
- 100% Recyclable PP — When a board finally retires, the polypropylene is fully recyclable, supporting circular-site practice and ESG reporting.
- Fire-Retardant Variants — Sites with strict fire codes can specify retarded boards without giving up the reusable honeycomb advantage.
- Lower Total Cost — Reuse beats repaint. A small fleet of boards replaces repeated purchases of disposable film and the labour of fixing avoidable damage.
Where It Earns Its Keep
On real sites, the board proves its value wherever finished surfaces meet ongoing work:
- Builds using material hoists
- Public-building refurbishment
- Moving furniture between levels
- Stair renovations and resurfacing
- Painting and rendering stairwells
A Practical Buying Guide
Specify by abuse, not by habit. Quiet refurbishments get by with 3-5 mm; busy fit-outs and material staging want 8-10 mm. Pick felt backing for grip and overlap sheets by a few centimetres. Standard boards suit most projects; bespoke sizes are available on request.
What Crews Ask Us Most
Can it handle furniture moves?
The honeycomb core absorbs the knocks from appliances and fittings being carried between levels.
Is it awkward to carry up stairs?
No. The panels are lightweight, so a single person can stage and lay a full flight without mechanical lifting.
Protect More, Waste Less
From a single room to a multi-site programme, our reusable PP honeycomb boards scale with your workflow. Request a quote today.