Protect the Design. Specify the Protection.

Architects specify every detail of a building’s finish. So why is protecting those finishes during construction so often left to chance?

Every architectural project begins with a vision. From striking glass façades and curtain walling to polished concrete and bespoke finishes, architects carefully select materials to achieve specific aesthetic and performance requirements.

But while considerable attention is given to specifying these materials, one important question is often overlooked:

Who protects them during construction?

Throughout a project, valuable surfaces are exposed to scratches, abrasion, paint overspray, cement splashes and general site activity. Damage can lead to expensive replacements, remedial works, additional labour and project delays.

If a material is important enough to specify, surely it is important enough to protect?

Why Leave Protection to Chance?

Architects invest considerable time selecting the materials that define a building’s appearance. Yet decisions about protecting those materials are frequently left to contractors and subcontractors once construction begins.

Without clear requirements, protection may be selected primarily on cost, unsuitable products may be used, or protection may be omitted altogether.

The architect specifies the finish, but the contractor may ultimately determine how that finish is protected.

By including temporary surface protection in architectural specifications, architects can establish clear expectations before construction begins, ensuring protection is considered during tendering, procurement and construction planning rather than becoming an afterthought.

The Cost of Protection Versus Replacement

Replacing damaged architectural glazing or specialist finishes can involve far more than the cost of the material itself.

Specialist access equipment, removal, reinstallation, additional labour and disruption to construction programmes can significantly increase the overall expense.

Specifying suitable temporary protection is a preventative investment that can help reduce these risks.

Protecting a surface is preferable to repairing or replacing it.

Protectapeel: Protection Worth Specifying

Manufactured by Spraylat International, Protectapeel is a water-based, liquid-applied peelable coating designed to protect suitable architectural surfaces throughout construction.

Unlike traditional adhesive films, boards and sheeting, Protectapeel is applied using an airless spray system, conforming to complex shapes, frames and glazing to provide continuous protective coverage.

Once protection is no longer required, the coating can be peeled away by hand, revealing the surface beneath without adhesive residue when correctly specified, applied and removed.

With specialist formulations for internal and external applications, Protectapeel can protect architectural glazing, curtain walling, aluminium profiles, window frames and other compatible surfaces.

Protectapeel has been used on prestigious developments including the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, One Nine Elms in London and CapitaSpring in Singapore.

A More Sustainable Approach

Protectapeel has GreenCircle certification relating to recyclability, providing independent verification of this environmental attribute.

Through Spraylat International’s recycling scheme, used coating can be returned for processing and recycling, subject to scheme requirements.

This allows architects to consider environmental performance alongside protection requirements.

Specify the Finish. Specify the Protection.

An architect’s vision is ultimately judged by the completed building, not simply the original design.

By specifying temporary surface protection early, architects can help protect carefully selected materials, reduce avoidable damage and preserve design intent through to handover.

Because specifying the right materials is only part of the process. Protecting them matters just as much.

Contact Spraylat International for technical advice and guidance on incorporating Protectapeel into your next architectural specification.

Website: www.protectapeel.com
Telephone: +44 (0)1536 408 409
Email: enquiries@spraylat.co.uk