A drop cloth is one of the most important painting supplies you'll need for any serious redecorating or renovating job. They can easily and effectively protect furniture and floors from paint splashes and spills, whether you're painting woodwork with a brush or a large area with a roller. Our drop cloths range contains the sizes and materials you need to make sure your next painting project achieves professional results.
Why Use Drop Cloths for Painting?
Your paint job can be derailed by a spill on the floor, carpet or furniture. Thorough preparation beforehand can help you ensure as smooth of a paint project as possible. Laying down drop cloths in the room where you’ll be working is an important piece of prep to save you from cleaning up spills and ruining fabrics.
However, drop cloths can be used in many other situations besides painting work. A tough canvas drop cloth can protect against dust and debris when drilling into walls or ceilings, while a heavy-duty plastic drop cloth can provide an extra level of water protection when working on plumbing projects. Heavier grades of cloth are also resistant to rips and can be reused time after time, making them the preferred option of many renovation professionals.
Easy Protection with a Plastic Drop Cloth
Plastic drop cloths, also known as painter's plastic, can be purchased in different weighted materials. Lighter-weight drop cloths can be draped over your furniture or used to cover doorways and windows, while heavier drop cloths work well on the floor or highly trafficked areas like carpeted stairways.
All kinds of plastic drop cloth are easy to use thanks to their flexibility and lightweight designs. Keep in mind that they do not offer much slip resistance so other materials may be better suited for covering smooth surfaces like wood flooring or tiles.
Use a Canvas Drop Cloth for Tougher Tasks
If you plan to paint several rooms, canvas drop cloths are a good option as they can be used over and over again. A canvas drop cloth also provides higher slip resistance, making it safer to use on smooth flooring, while the heaviest types of canvas cloth also protect against scuffs, scrapes and impacts from falling debris or dropped tools.
Precision Protection With a Paper Drop Cloth
Paper drop cloths are the most economical choice, making them a good option for one-off renovation work as they can be thrown away after the project is completed. What's more, they're also great for precision work, such as painting trims and edges, because a paper drop cloth is easy to fold or cut into the precise shape you need.
If you need more protection than paper can provide, tape a paper drop cloth into place using masking film for precision coverage, then lay a tougher canvas or plastic drop cloth on top to protect the bulk of the area.
Shop Drop Cloths for Painting at Ace Hardware
Whether you're painting, plastering, or doing any other kind of renovation work, our drop cloth department has the products you need to protect your furniture, floors and carpets. Choose from plastic, canvas or paper cloths in the sizes you need, then shop for more painting accessories like masking film, paint scrapers and smoothing tools. Enjoy fast shipping or free in-store pickup at your local Ace Hardware store.
