Why Sites Skip Stair Protection at Their Peril
Stair treads take relentless abuse from foot traffic, moving furniture, and material handling. Once a nosing is chipped or a riser is gouged, repairs are disruptive and rarely invisible.
Why Crews Choose Felt PP Honeycomb
For stair protection, rigidity matters. A felt-faced PP honeycomb board holds its shape under foot and furniture, shielding nosings and risers from casual knocks.
- Breathable Option — Open-cell formats let moisture escape, reducing the risk of trapped damp on sensitive substrates during long projects.
- Load Bearing — The honeycomb core supports carts, scaffolding, and staged materials, so protection does not mean closing off the workspace.
- Fire-Retardant Variants — Sites with strict fire codes can specify retarded boards without giving up the reusable honeycomb advantage.
- Fast to Lay and Remove — Overlap the sheets and you are done. No tapes, clips, or curing time, which keeps the programme moving.
- Lightweight Yet Rigid — Crews can carry and lay full sheets quickly without special equipment, then lift them just as easily at the end of the day.
- Lower Total Cost — Reuse beats repaint. A small fleet of boards replaces repeated purchases of disposable film and the labour of fixing avoidable damage.
Best Uses for Felt PP Honeycomb Stair Board
On real sites, the board proves its value wherever finished surfaces meet ongoing work:
- Public-building refurbishment
- Stair renovations and resurfacing
- Moving furniture between levels
- Builds using material hoists
- Painting and rendering stairwells
Choosing Thickness, Size and Backing
Match thickness to traffic. Light foot traffic is fine with 3-5 mm; cart and scaffolding zones need 8-10 mm. Choose felt backing where grip matters, and size sheets to cover the run with a small overlap. For sites that need it, ask about our reusable variant.
Common Questions
Can it handle furniture moves?
The honeycomb core absorbs the knocks from appliances and fittings being carried between levels.
Does it stay on the steps?
The felt backing grips each tread, and many crews add a single strip of low-tack tape at the nose for extra security on steep runs.
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
Talk to our team for samples and a layout plan. We help contractors standardise on one circular, recyclable protection system across every project.