You have probably seen corner guards in hospitals; maybe at someone’s house or the last hotel you stayed at. Wall corner protectors protect walls and paint from collision damage. In a hospital setting, carrying patients on a stretcher is a skill developed to avoid hitting walls when maneuvering around tight hallway corners. In hotels, luggage carts roll up and down elevators, round corners and through narrow hotel room doors. Chances are, many of us have seen kids walk into the house through the interior garage door and toss their shoes into the mud room or family room. How many times are the corners of your beautiful painted walls destroyed? How about in the kitchen with a narrow doorway and when you’re carrying the heavy grocery bag filled with all your pantry staples like canned goods? Maybe you just bought a new sofa for the living room and the task of moving it into the living room requires you to carefully turn corners of the house to get it there. Just a little stumble can destroy your walls. So how do you prevent wall disasters?
corner guards it can protect the corners of your walls from unforeseen accidents. There are many different corner protectors made from different materials. There is a type for all establishments. Here are some examples of the different types of corner guards available and recommendations to help you choose which one is best for you and your situation.
Aluminum It is recommended for use in hospitals and restaurant kitchens because the satin finish has unparalleled beauty. These provide a tough, yet lightweight and attractive look for corner protection. They are economical and ideal for medium to high impact areas. Aluminum corner guards are also easily painted to match your wall color.
clear and colored it is recommended for any and all corners of any facility, especially hotels/motels, offices, commercial kitchens, shower areas and public facilities. These corner protectors are rigid yet flexible PVC. They are easy to install with nails, screws, construction adhesive, or a peel and stick option. Cleaning couldn’t be easier using a standard cleaning material. These colors are permanent. KSC corner protectors have high impact resistance.
aluminum retainer recommended for areas where corner damage may occur. These textured guards are made with a hidden aluminum retainer. They are designed to bear the brunt of any impact, dispersing the action, while allowing the attractive rigid PVC trim to recover. These can be mounted over existing wall surfaces either from ceiling to floor or in the area where damage is likely to occur. These are inexpensive and good looking.
Corners to paint it is made of a specially prepared paintable material. Tested by ASTM for paint and adhesion and realistically textured to match most drywall finishes. Complete with self-adhesive tape for easy installation, you can paint and match any wall color.
imitation wood grain It is recommended for home or office use. These are unmatched in the beauty of wood grain. They protect against severe knocks and provide tough corner protection. They are easy to clean, maintain permanent color and are easy to install. Available in seven different colors to ensure a perfect complement to your home or office.
Rubber It is recommended for a wide variety of uses in industrial and commercial applications. Rubber corner protectors resist abrasion and shock and provide maximum protection in storage spaces, parking lots and loading docks. Rubber corner protectors are very durable and will protect the corners of your walls from severe damage.
stainless steel It is recommended for kitchens, hospitals. These are shielded to protect the corners from heavy blows. Stainless steel has a satin finish.
textured recommended for hotels/motels, offices, commercial kitchens, shower areas, and all public buildings. These attractive, low-cost guards are great for hotels/motels, offices, commercial kitchens, shower areas, and all public buildings. KSC corner protectors have high impact resistance. The color is permanent and easy to clean with standard cleaning materials. Easy installation, too, using nails, screws, construction adhesive, or our new peel-and-stick option!
Vinyl It is recommended for medium impact protection indoors and outdoors.
