Covering carpets

[Turkish]

Hi guys. What is the best and most effective ways to cover carpets to protect them from any plaster splats? I`ve used the sticky carpet protector on a roll but it tears off real easy so looking for a more substantial option. Thanks

 

[spunky]

Tarps stapled to the skirtings then tape over the join then you're dustsheets

 

[Olican]

Sounds good to me

 

[Turkish]

Thanks chaps

 

[malc]

cover the carpets with poly, then cover with hardboard , tape joints and skirting lines. thats what i have to do when working for our local structural engineer

 

[johniosaif]

corex is quite good with duck tape, you can put plastic underneath the corex too

 

[Arti]

dont drop any gear....................:RpS_thumbup:

 

[malc]

employ a carpet fitter to lift, store and refit carpets.

 

[beader]

Sawdust is good, its stops any plaster sticking to the carpet and makes it easy to use a floor scraper when removing any droppings.:RpS_thumbup:

 

[stuart23]

If its a light carpet we use the waterproof disposable dust sheets out out of toolsatation and a roll of carpet protector. We spread the sheets out then cut the carpet protector in 2 with a saw and use this to go round all the edges holding the sheets in place. Tape all joins then cover with tarp, sheets etc. We cut the protector in 2 so it last longer as it's only needed for edges.