Protect Your Art and Furniture During a Renovation Project

It’s crucial to take steps to protect your furniture, art collections, and your home before renovations begin to avoid damaged items.

Keeping Art Safe

Collections and paintings become an important part of any home and keeping them safe will prevent your favorite pieces from getting destroyed. When possible, remove any art from the part of the home being renovated. It’s even better if you can put the pieces in a storage building until the renovation work is complete. The farther away from the construction area the better. Before storing your artwork away, protect it first to ensure it remains safe. Wrap items up in bubble wrap and heavy duty plastic.

Cover Furniture with Drop Cloths

Drop cloths are not just for when a room is being painted, they work well to protect furniture during all types of renovation projects as well. There are several types of drop cloths to consider:

• Canvas
• Plastic
• Paper
• Paper/poly

Canvas clothes are very durable and are thick enough to absorb drops of paint. Canvas drop cloths can come with rubberized butyl backing which is ideal for gripping floors to hold them in place. Plastic drop cloths can come in various thicknesses from .4 to 4 millimeter, allowing you to choose your desired amount of protection. Paper drop cloths are one of the cheaper options and easy to dispose of when the project ends. A paper/poly combo drop cloth can be cut to fit the space that needs protection.

Move Furniture to Another Room if Possible

One of the best ways to keep your furniture safe during a renovation is to move everything you can to another room. If you do not have enough free space in another area of your house for extra furniture, you can consider placing items in a storage facility until renovations are finished. If you keep your items in a storage facility, make sure everything is covered up and well protected.

Tips for Protecting Home During Renovations

Dust travels during renovations, which is why it helps to hang a plastic sheet in the doorway of the area being renovated. A plastic sheet can minimize the amount of dust that travels to other rooms. Always protect your floors during renovations. You can use cardboard, plastic, or foam rubber tiles to keep your flooring safe. Wrap up window treatments that may be exposed to dust or remove them completely if you don’t plan on opening those windows. Cover countertops and tables where tools may be placed to prevent chipping.

Use Effective Methods for Removing Dust After Project

There will typically be a lot of dust when a renovation project is complete. Since it takes time, money, and effort to choose your furniture, you’ll want to make sure everything is clean in the room before putting your furniture back. Use air filters, mops, brooms, and vacuum cleaners to get rid of dust.

During a remodel, take measures to protect your precious art collection and your furniture. Keep anything with value away from the area being remodeled and store in another room if possible. Use a plastic sheet hung in the doorway of a room being remodeled to prevent dust from flying into other rooms. Consider hiring a professional to get the job done to ensure they perform the renovations in a safe and expert manner.

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