Installation Guide

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Protex Products LLC • PO Box 598025 • Chicago • Illinois • 60659-8025

Why is temporary job-site surface protection needed?

Every construction, remodeling or repair project involves moving large and varied amounts of equipment and

personnel into and out of a jobsite which can cause unnecessary damage which the repair of, even of minor dings and

scratches, creates unnecessary costs in money and time. In fact, most projects specifically require temporary

protection be used throughout the construction process.

How do I install PROBoardMAX™ and PROBoard™?

Clean (Sweep & Vacuum) all dirt and debris off flooring to be protected

Place onto floor or stand against wall in linear fashion in area to be protected

Trim (if needed) to fit around corners / walls

Tape Seams between sheets together for additional flooring protection.

To further eliminate waste consider overlapping the sheets rather than trimming to fit along walls.

How do I trim PROBoardMAX™ or PROBoard™?

We recommend using a high quality utility knife to “score and snap” for best results.

Hint: Do not trim sheets directly on the floor or wall to further help prevent floor and wall damage.

What tape should I use?

For short term installation / use of PROBoardMAX™ and PROBoard™ we recommend using medium strength paper

tape (i.e. painter’s tape).

For long term installation / use of PROBoardMAX™ and PROBoard™ we recommend using heavy duty kraft paper tape.

For PROEdge™ we recommend using artists tape.

For areas that are still curing and need to breathe we recommend using vapor -permeable tape.

We do NOT recommend taping PROTEX® products directly to the floor but rather to tape to other PROTEX® products

or to unfinished wall / molding. If it is necessary to tape directly to the floor, we recommend that you first consult the

flooring manufacturer for their recommended tape solutions.

How do I remove PROTEX® products?

Carefully pull up on tape and then remove PROTEX® products.

Hint: If using heavier tape, lifting up the sheets themselves, rather than the tape itself, will decrease removal time.

Will PROBoardMAX™ or PROBoard™ stain my floors or walls?

No, unlike other temporary protection products, PROBoardMAX™ and PROBoard™ do NOT contain any inks or dyes

which could leach into and stain floors or stairs and damage them.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why is temporary job-site surface protection needed? Every construction, remodeling or repair project involves moving large and varied amounts of equipment and personnel into and out of a jobsite which can cause unnecessary damage which the repair of, even of minor dings and scratches, creates unnecessary costs in money and time. In fact, most projects specifically require temporary protection be used throughout the construction process.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Are PROTEX® products re-usable? Yes. On average, depending on location and period of time PROTEX® products were in use, approximately 75% can be re-used for another project. What do I do with the PROTEX® products when my project is complete? If want to re-use PROTEX® on your next project, simply store on a pallet in a dry area otherwise just divert the used PROTEX® products to your recycling company.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What are the environmental benefits of recycling PROTEX™ products? Recycling paper saves over 20% of landfill space Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 3.