Finish damage from sliding shares

Finish damage

This will damage any floor

Hard plastic casters can damage hard surface flooring

Worn protectors

Felt protectors need to be replaced

Damage from sliding chairs

No felt protector

Plastic protectors can damage hard surface flooring

Protector has shifted and ineffective

Floor damage from rolling trafficdamage

This protector will damage the floor

Warn protector

Rolling traffic without chair mat can damage floor

Worn protectors - missing felt

This protector will damage any floor

Chair and Furniture Protector Surface Damage (Laminate Flooring)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Chair and furniture protectors may contribute to surface damage on laminate flooring when their material, condition, shape, or movement pattern creates friction, abrasion, or concentrated loading at the point of contact. Contaminated, hardened, detached, or rigid protectors may scratch, dull, compress, or wear the laminate surface during repeated movement or static loading. Rolling loads from office chairs and narrow furniture contact points commonly increase stress within concentrated travel paths or seating areas. Damage patterns are typically confined to furniture locations or movement zones and often reflect the geometry of the contact surface. Evaluation focuses on wear pattern distribution, protector condition, movement characteristics, and load concentration rather than generalized flooring performance alone. See also Scratches and Abrasions, Impact Damage, and Laminate Problems for broader context.

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