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Paper Rolls

Masking paper, builders paper, plastic drop sheets and hard floor protection for keeping finished surfaces clean during fit-out.

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    Paper Roll
    Paper Roll

    Paper Roll

    Jaden Services
    $4.00 inc GST
    $4.00

Paper Rolls buying guide

Protecting finished floors

Newly tiled or coated floors need protection that breathes. Sealing a fresh floor under plastic traps moisture and can cause efflorescence, adhesive cure problems and staining. Use a breathable protection board or paper on anything cement-based that is still curing.

Choosing a protection material

Builders paper suits light foot traffic and paint drips. Corrugated board or hardboard is required where trades will be moving materials, using trestles or dropping tools — paper offers no impact protection at all. On stairs and traffic routes, use a self-adhesive film or taped board that will not slide underfoot, because a loose drop sheet on a stair is a genuine fall hazard.

Taping without damage

Protection is only useful if it stays in place, but the tape holding it down is what damages finishes. Never tape directly onto a fresh painted or coated surface. Tape protection to itself where possible, use a low-tack tape at the edges, and remove it as soon as the protection is no longer needed rather than leaving it for weeks.

Masking paper for spraying

Masking paper on a hand masker is far faster than sheeting for protecting windows, frames and skirting during spray work. Use a wider paper than feels necessary — overspray travels further than expected, particularly in a breeze — and check the coverage before starting rather than discovering the gap afterwards.

Frequently asked questions

How long should a new tiled floor be protected?
Through the remainder of the fit-out. Keep protection breathable for at least the first week while the adhesive and grout finish curing.
Can I use plastic sheeting on a new floor?
Not on a cement-based floor that is still curing — it traps moisture and can cause efflorescence and staining. Use a breathable material.
What protects against heavy traffic?
Corrugated board or hardboard rather than paper. Paper stops drips, not impacts.

stocked at both jaden services trade counters — fairfield heights and prestons — with australia-wide delivery and trade pricing for regular accounts. Get in touch