Cost effective solution for Floor Protection to the Building Industry In the under construction sites, the floor tiles are laid prior to the finishing of the buildings. All the electrical and other fittings are done after the flooring is completed. Portable scaffoldings, tools and other equipments move on the floor, to complete the remaining work. To avoid the damage to the tiles, Plaster of Paris (POP) is laid on the Flooring and removed after the completion of the job. POP has many disadvantage as it is cumbersome to lay & remove , Skilled labour is required , Time Consuming , Disposition of debris after completion is the major problem , While removing / scrapping operation chances of getting scratches to the tiles. Construction site becomes shabby, uncomfortable, dusty, and unhygienic. Cello Floor Protector is the alternative available now, it can be easily laid and removed by any person / layman, thus preventing damage to the tiles, maintains the site clean and hygienic. Sheets are reusable at another site, thus solving the problem of disposition – an additional benefit to the customer. Assembly Easy, immediate and uniform coverage as compare to POP that takes 5 hours for readiness of surface. Any unskilled labour can be used. Advantage Hygienic, clean working environment that boosts performance and avoids the dusty, uncomfortable atmosphere of POP that costs all on-site equipments and materials. Value A big time saver on assembly & dismantling. Multiple usage gives value for money, as against one time use of POP that also attracts debris removal costs with zero salvage value. Performance Expensive surface materials like flooring, wall cladding etc are guarded against scratches & damages. Allows portable scaffolding, tools & equipments to move on the floor. Installation Guide
- Depending on the area of the floor to be covered, take the bubble guard sheets accordingly.
- Place the sheets one by one and cover the floor.
- Put the tape on the joints of the sheets so that they Tile Protector is ready to prevent your expensive flooring from the damages during construction.
- After the work is done remove the tapes.
- Remove the sheets & store them as they are reusable.
COMPARISON OF POP AND BUBBLE GUARD AS A FLOOR PROTECTOR
DESCRIPTION
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POP
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BUBBLE GUARD
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Cost
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Costly
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Economical
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Structure
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Powder Form
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Sheet Form
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Application Time
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Lengthy
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Fast
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Application Method
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Wet & Dirty
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Dry & Clean
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Readiness of surface after application
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Minimum 5 hours
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Immediate & ready to use
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Protection after application
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Limited floor protection
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Complete floor protection
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Durability
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Short, One time application
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Long
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Extra Protection
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Plastic / Newspaper required
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Nothing required
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Skill
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Only POP worker can do application
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Do application yourself
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Joints
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Require nothing
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Tape on joints is required
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Maintenance
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Repeated application required for full coverage of floor
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One time application for floor protection
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Atmosphere
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Give always dusty atmosphere
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Clean working atmosphere
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Usages
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One time use
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Multiple time use
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Removal
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Water & Labour required for removal
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Do it yourself
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Salvage Value
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Nil, plus expense for removal
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Return value after multiple use
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Debris
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Extra cost for removal of debris
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No debris
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Water Resistance
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No
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Water proof
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Handling
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Labour required
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Easy to carry / remove
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Identity
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Nil
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Printing of logo possible
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