Cover story
Caring for interiors with wall and door protection
Yeoman Shield marketing manager Sally Moores explains how wall and door protection can help care home interiors look their best and keep residents safe
With over 50 years in the industry, Yeoman Shield has developed a perfect range of wall and door protection products to help care homes manage problematic, unsightly and costly interior damage. A comprehensive range of products including protection rails, handrails, protection panels and fire-rated full door protection systems have been designed not only for exceptional performance but with consideration to style and colourways to help achieve a smart and welcoming setting.
Extending lifecycles Installing a thoroughbred wall and door protection system will stop serious damage happening to the fabric of care home interiors caused by the everyday activity of residents, carers, visitors and cleaners, along with the movement of equipment such as wheelchairs, beds and trolleys. This holds a twofold benefit for any
establishment. Firstly, it helps to protect the original decor keeping the smart, attractive interior that was originally intended while conveying a well-
maintained hygienic building. It is also of financial benefit to install
a protection system as it assists in reducing costs for repair and redecoration throughout the lifetime of a building assuring sustainability and affordability – this helps to keep a check on maintenance budgets. Playing a part in extending the lifecycle of
a building can make the inclusion of wall & door protection systems into the plans of a new build care home a smart option when considering ecology and BREAMM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) requirements.
Thoughtful design It has been well documented that the look and condition of the inside of a building can have an effect on the people using it. A mixture of colourful hues, designs and finish textures can help to set a mood, whether it is a calming or stimulating one that is required. Yeoman Shield’s range of products
is available in a wide palette of colours to choose from. This allows systems to
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dovetail into design schemes - whether matching colours to complement existing decoration or making bold contrasting statements. Wall protection panels are also
available as Imagery panels. These are digitally reproduced, printed designs that can range from text, drawn images, photos or shapes and colours. Imagery panels can effectively create landscape features or inspirational wording or instructions to be fitted in to the interior protection of walls - reducing
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