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Michael George
Michael George Member Posts: 1
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Seeking floor protection from my hot water radiators -- Do you have any products or suggestions?

I am re-installing my heat radiators after refinishing my floors. I'd like something heat resistant to go under the radiator's feet and protect the floor

Thanks!

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  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928
    This will sound weird

    But get some UHMW (ultra-high molecular weight) plastic sheet and glue it to the bottom of the legs.

    I know you want to be careful of your newly finished floors, but if installed with reasonable care it's no "biggie" to just put them in as be. The heat won't hurt the surrounding floor and while the legs will make an impression over time, the LAST thing that standing iron radiators want to do is move once they're installed...

    I installed mine myself (except the REALLY huge ones) and essentially slid them a bit across a recently finished but CURED oak floor (gym-floor varnish) and can't see a hint of a blemish.
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