Velcro USA Inc. Rolls Out VELCRO® Brand Temporary Carpet Protection

MANCHESTER, N.H., June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Velcro USA Inc., the industry leader and inventor of the hook and loop fasteners, today rolled out its latest innovation – VELCRO® Brand Temporary Carpet Protection, now available for purchase online at The Home Depot.  The unique product is ideal for high-traffic work sites as the high-quality, durable laminate product is water resistant, yet breathable, and securely fastens to commercial loop carpeting using the patented hook technology developed by the Velcro Companies.  

"As project schedules have gotten more accelerated, protecting the carpet from damage during construction has become more and more challenging and costly," said Blaire Townsend, Construction Division Manager and leader of the team that invented VELCRO® Brand Temporary Carpet Protection.  "Our Temporary Carpet Protection is easy to use, can be applied by hand or with a simple applicator tool, and is designed to withstand the rigors of a busy job site, without damaging the carpet or slowing down worksite progress."

VELCRO® Brand Temporary Carpet Protection offers a number of distinct features:

• Durability that protects against paint, spills, dirt, and typical construction foot and wheeled traffic
• Breathability, allowing newly installed carpet adhesive to breathe and cure properly
• Does not leave behind  an adhesive residue, collect dirt or damage carpeting
• Easy to install, reposition and reuse, helping to save on material cost and labor
• Self-engaging edges allow for easy coverage of large areas without the need for costly, time consuming and failure-prone taping
• The product is also reusable, allowing for much less waste and a more environmentally-friendly worksite

"Other products used for temporary flooring protection in the industry, such as tarps, paper, Masonite or homasote panels are expensive, labor-intensive to install, adjust or relocate, and create tripping hazards," Townsend added. "Having spent over 20 years in the commercial construction industry, I know the importance of developing a product that was not only designed to address these problems, but offer a creative solution for them."  

Made in the USA, VELCRO® Brand Temporary Carpet Protection is now available for purchase online at The Home Depot.  

For more information or to watch a tutorial video, please visit the Carpet Protection page at www.velcro.com/carpetprotect. 

SOURCE Velcro USA Inc.