Protective "shoes" for radiators feet

branimal

I'm about to install pre-finished hardwood floors and I've got 3 radiators I cannot handle by myself. I've been moving them around by sliding them into place as I work. Obviously not an option when I've got new floors down.

And I usually don't have help available.

Big Ed_4

Furniture slides , they come in all different sizes .. Some for hard floors some for carpet.

EdTheHeaterMan

I have used carpet, placed upside down with a piece of 3/4" plywood on top of it, the width of radiator + 4" by 6" to place under two legs at each end. Makes sliding on a pre-finished wood or tile floor easy with no marks left behind. Must sweep the floor before you slide the rad. You don't want to drag a piece of sharp-edged scrap, a screw, or a nail under the carper.

If the floor is unfinished and there is more friction as a result, you want to be careful the radiator does not slip off the plywood. So I glue a 1/4" plywood on top of that with some holes for the radiator legs to set in.

Mr.Ed

P.S.
I also have purchased shoes from Steeltoeshoe.com to protect my own feet from the damaging effects of cast iron radiators... Just sayin'

branimal

Thanks guys.  I’ll buy some hardwood floor sliders.  And remove them once the rad is in place.