Chair Protectors (Hardwood)

Chair Protectors

Chair protectors 98766765

Finish damage from sliding shares

Chair protectors 987666466

Finish damage

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This will damage any floor

Laminate - Chair Protectors 4455554

Hard plastic casters can damage hard surface flooring

Chair protectors 9876645

Worn protectors

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Felt protectors need to be replaced

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Damage from sliding chairs

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No felt protector

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Plastic protectors can damage hard surface flooring

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Protector has shifted and ineffective

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Floor damage from rolling trafficdamage

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This protector will damage the floor

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Warn protector

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Rolling traffic without chair mat can damage floor

Chair protectors 987664654

Worn protectors - missing felt

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This protector will damage any floor

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Chair Protectors / Furniture Contact Conditions (Wood & Laminate)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Chair protectors and furniture contact conditions describe surface changes or damage that occur where furniture legs, glides, pads, or wheels repeatedly contact wood or laminate flooring. These conditions develop when weight and movement from furniture are transferred to the floor surface through small contact points. Over time, sliding, pivoting, or rolling movement can

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