Where to Get Glass Protector Film

[Simon Hulme]

There are various types of vinyl and window film available, what are they wanting it to do?

Advertise? Security?

[Dermot Howard]

they are just looking to protect the windows / glass while they are working inside. thats all,

[Peter Normington]

clear cling film? the type used for packaging?

Why do they need to protect the glass?

Peter

[Chris Wool]

think its a H&S thing to protect workers from broken glass

[Simon Hulme]

I don’t think vinyl would stop the glass breaking if its hit, I’ve got a client with a big crack in a pane when someone hit it after we covered it. It held the glass together and it hasn’t fallen out yet. You can get ‘proper’ security film that stops glass flying everywhere if it breaks.

[Dermot Howard]

Hi Guys.
Its not a safety thing, they are high end houses that are working in and just want to protect them from paint, dust, general dirt, etc, etc.

[Stuart Miller]

Try `Bonwyke`
Link in the uksuppliers list above.
They have a film called Tempscreen which may be what you are after.
Also full security film if required.
Good company to work with.

[Bob Clarkson]

Slightly away from what you’ve asked for, but in refits, especially in high end properties, it’d be nice to think the contractors won’t be chucking paint up the windows.

All we’ve ever done, and that’s only on occasion, is tape the whole window off with brown paper when taking ceilings down or cutting in doorways etc, so it doesn’t get heavy grit on it that could possibly scratch if wiped, and with that I mean the frames. There is also a consideration of what could finish up with the hinges etc if the window opened.

I know it’s a job you’ve been asked to do, so this is not your concern, but I’d be pretty scared if I’d employed contractors I though could even damage the glass 😮

If you must do it, I’d use the packing film Peter suggested, anything else will potentially cause more hassle than it’s saved when it needs removing…

Quick edit, just looked up Tempscreen, guess it’s that, but it is only designed to block out people looking it, but I can’t imaging anything would be made to protect something as hard as glass, other than for security.

[Stuart Miller]

quote Bob Clarkson:

Quick edit, just looked up Tempscreen, guess it’s that, but it is only designed to block out people looking it, but I can’t imaging anything would be made to protect something as hard as glass, other than for security.

It says it is designed to protect as well. Not just a visual screening. If it can laid on carpets it must be quite tough.

quote :

The durability of TempScreen makes it ideal for protecting all furnishings from paint spills and dust. Being highly resistant to tears, TempScreen can be layed onto carpets, walls and other surfaces and will remain in place until the work is done- regardless of all those footsteps.