Construction protection
Floor Protection
Protection for finished tile, timber and concrete floor surfaces.
Service scope
Floor Protection
Heavy-duty protection layered over finished floors during the rest of construction — chosen for the surface, the traffic, and the build stage.
What's included
- Tile and stone floor protection
- Timber and engineered floor protection
- Concrete and screed floor protection
- Stair and landing floor protection
- Taped seams and edge sealing
- End-of-build removal & inspection
Materials we use
- Hardboard / Masonite sheets
- Corrugated plastic (coreflute)
- Breathable felt-paper rolls
- Self-adhesive film for short-cycle works
Best suited for
- Sites with active trades after floors are laid
- Heavy-traffic corridors and entries
- High-end tile, stone and timber finishes
In depth
How this service works on site
Floors are usually the first finished surface to take a beating. Once tile or timber goes down, every trade after it — plumbers, electricians, joiners, painters — walks over the work the tiler just left behind. A single dropped tool or smear of plaster on a $200/m² floor turns into a defect at handover.
Our floor protection is layered to the surface and the traffic. Tile gets hardboard for hard tool drops. Timber gets felt-paper plus coreflute so moisture from wet trades doesn't seep into the joins. Concrete and screed get coreflute for stain control. Edges are taped, not loose — so panels don't curl when trolleys roll over them.
We supply the material and install it on site. No mixed-team handoff: the same crew that quotes also installs and removes — which means consistent overlap at seams and tidy detailing around fixtures, transitions and stair edges.
Our process
From drawings to handover
- 01
Drawing review & site visit (where needed)
Send floor plan + finished schedule. We mark high-traffic zones, surface types and stage timing. Most jobs we can quote from drawings alone.
- 02
Material spec & quote
Per-surface material recommendation (hardboard / felt / coreflute), m² calculation, fixed quote — usually returned within 1 business day.
- 03
Material delivery
Bulk-cut to site dimensions and delivered the day before install, so install isn't waiting on materials.
- 04
On-site install
Lay-down, seam taping, edge sealing around skirtings and fixtures. A 200 m² floor typically takes one day with two installers.
- 05
Mid-build inspection (optional)
We come back at major milestone changes (joinery in, painter out) to re-tape lifted seams and re-cover damaged panels.
- 06
End-of-build removal & defect check
Clean lift, residue check, photo-documented condition of the floor before handover.
Why Dun
What sets this service apart
Surface-specific layering, not one-size-fits-all
We don't blanket a $300/m² travertine the same way we cover a service corridor. Materials are chosen per surface and per traffic load.
Material supply + install by one team
No coordination between a hire company and your trades — we supply the boards, install them, and answer for damage if our protection failed.
Built for active-trades sites
Seams taped down, edges sealed against trolleys, transitions reinforced. Not the loose dustsheet job most builders see.
Quote from drawings
No site-visit delay for standard jobs. Floor plan + finished schedule is usually enough — quote back within 1 business day.
FAQ
Common questions about this service
How long can the protection stay down on a tile or timber floor?
Hardboard and coreflute systems sit down 3–6 months without issue. Self-adhesive films we cap at 30 days — adhesive transfer becomes a risk past that. We track install date on the job sheet so removal is timed right.
Do you protect floors that are still being grouted or sealed?
We wait until grout has cured (typically 24–48 h) before covering, otherwise vapour gets trapped. For sealed stone we coordinate with the stone trade — we won't cover a freshly-sealed surface without the sealer manufacturer's clearance.
Can your protection handle scaffold or trolley wheels?
Yes — for those zones we double-layer (hardboard over coreflute) and tape every seam. We mark these zones on the install plan so the rest of the floor uses lighter material.
What surfaces can't you protect?
Very soft natural stone (some honed limestones) where adhesive residue is a risk. In those cases we use loose-laid felt under hardboard with no adhesive contact — quote includes the spec.
Got drawings? We'll quote your protection plan.
Send your plans and construction schedule. We'll come back within 1 business day with a customised quote.