You have probably seen corner guards in hospitals; perhaps in someone’s home or in the last hotel you stayed in. Wall corner guards protect walls and paint from collision damage. In a hospital setting, wheeling patients on a gurney is a developed skill to avoid bumping the walls when maneuvering tight corners in the hallways. In hotels, luggage carts find their way up and down the elevators, rounding corners and inside narrow hotel room doorways. Most likely, a great number of us have experienced the kids entering the house through the interior garage door and tossing their shoes into the mud room or family room. How many times are the corners of your beautiful painted walls destroyed? How about in the kitchen with a narrow entrance and when carrying in the heavy grocery bag filled with all your pantry staples like canned goods? Perhaps you have just purchased a brand new living room couch and the task of moving it into the living room requires you to very carefully turn the corners in the house to get it in there. Just one little stumble can destroy your walls. So, how do you prevent wall disasters?

Corner Guards can protect the corners of your walls from unforeseen accidents. There are many different corner guards made out of many different materials. There is a type for all establishments. Here are a few examples of different types of Corner Guards available and recommendations to help you choose which is best for you and your situation.

Aluminum is recommended for use in hospitals and restaurant kitchens because the satin finish are unmatched in beauty. These provide a tough, yet light and attractive look for corner protection. They are inexpensive and ideal for medium to high-impact areas. Aluminum corner guards are also easily painted to match the color of your wall.

Clear and Colored is recommended for any and all corners throughout any facility, especially hotels/motels, offices, commercial kitchens, shower areas and public facilities. These corner guards are rigid, yet flexible PVC. They are easy to install using nails, screws, construction adhesive, or a peel and stick option. Cleaning couldn’t be easier using a standard cleaning material. These colors are permanent. KSC Corner Guards have high impact resistance.

Aluminum Retainer is recommended for areas where corner damage might occur These textured guards are manufactured with a hidden aluminum retainer. They are designed to take the brunt of any impact, dispersing the action, while allowing the attractive rigid PVC trim to spring back. These can be mounted over existing wall surfaces, either ceiling to floor or in the area where damage is likely to occur. These are low cost and good looking.

Paintable Corner Guards is made from a specially prepared paintable material. ASTM tested for paint and adhesion and realistically textured to match most drywall finishes. Complete with self-stick tape for easy installation, you can paint and match any color wall.

Faux Wood Grain is recommended for home or office use. These are unmatched in wood grain beauty. They protect against severe blows and provide tough, corner protection. These are easy to clean, maintain permanent color, and easy to install. Available in seven different colors to ensure a perfect complement to your home or office.

Rubber is recommended for a wide variety of uses in both industrial and commercial applications. Rubber Corner Guards withstand abrasion and jolts and provide maximum protection in storage spaces, parking garages and loading docks. Rubber Corner Guards are very durable and will protect your wall corners from severe damage.

Stainless Steel is recommended for kitchens, hospitals. These are armor plated to protect corners from severe blows. Stainless Steel has a satin finish.

Textured is recommended for hotels/motels, offices, commercial kitchens, shower areas and all public buildings. These low cost, good looking protection are excellent for hotels/motels, offices, commercial kitchens, shower areas, and all public buildings. KSC Corner Guards have high impact resistance. The color is permanent and easily cleaned with standard cleaning materials. Easy installation, too, using nails, screws, construction adhesive, or our new peel and stick option!

Vinyl is recommended for indoor and outdoor medium impact protection.