Preventing dust transfer during renovation of hall

[TriMattRdg]

We will be having some work carried out in our hallway which is open plan to the kitchen and stairs.
Is there something available I could use for to cover and seal the large opening (around 2m wide) or is it it just a case of using some plastic sheet and taping it up ? Ideally something not to difficult to provide occasional access during the works

 

[Tigercubrider]

Most builders can build a contact fit 2x2 frame and tape heavy polythene to it. You can also but sheets with a zip type door, although no idea how good they are.

ProDec: Dust barriers

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www.amazon.co.uk

Dust will travel.

 

[Wayners]

This sort of thing?
ProDec PREX007 Dust Wall for Creating Temporary Polythene Screen - Create a Dust Barrier System with Adjustable Poles up to 3.9m High – Add Zip For Easy Doorway Access https://amzn.eu/d/7dgvyGX

 

[mattylad]

The kit on Amazon looks imho rubbish for preventing dust.
Much cheaper and better would be to use long lengths of batten wood with the sheet wrapped in it, use the lengths of wood pushing against each other/screwed with little brackets in the corners, this only need to be held firm against the walls, ceiling and floor.

You can still do this with a sheet with a zip in it although IMO it won't last long if it's very thin plastic.

Lots of tape will be needed.
Place a rug on the clean side of the zip (to protect any carpet).

 

[Wayners]

Agreed. You can make something up. I should of added that but thought people could work that bit out..
The zipped door openings are good as well. B&Q sell those and the sheeted door openings

 

[^woody^]

If your builders don't know how to prevent dust travelling around the house, then you probably should be looking for different builders.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

We will be having some work carried out in our hallway which is open plan to the kitchen and stairs.
Is there something available I could use for to cover and seal the large opening (around 2m wide) or is it it just a case of using some plastic sheet and taping it up ? Ideally something not to difficult to provide occasional access during the works

Plastic sheets, either taped into place, or even better - tapped onto a timber frame, really is all you can do. A negative pressure, formed in sealed off work area, will also help. Something like an extract fan, venting to the outdoors, might be all that is needed, to create a negative pressure.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

When we had a big chunk of the lathe and plaster ceiling in the hallway replaced the plasterer taped up everything with plastic sheeting, we got zero dust/mess anywhere else, it's not difficult but the builders should be doing it not you.

 

[TriMattRdg]

Thanks all, actually getting some joists replaced and floor insulation added - they have done in this in another room but this had a door to isolate the dust. Have asked the questions as agree they should really take this into account.