Flat Plastic Packers Assorted Thickness Tub of 300

Flat plastic packers are one of those products you never think about until you need them, and then you need them urgently. This tub of 300 contains an assorted mix of thicknesses — 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6mm — giving you a range of options on the job without having to root around for the right size. Whether you are fitting windows, hanging doors, laying hardwood flooring or building a deck, these plastic packers handle the repetitive levelling and spacing work that keeps everything square and true.

The tub format makes storage and site access straightforward. Rather than loose bags splitting open in the back of the van, everything is contained and accessible. Having 300 packers in a single tub means you are unlikely to run short mid-job, and the variety of thicknesses means you can fine-tune the fit without improvising with folded cardboard or off-cuts. Proper packers, used correctly, are what separates a tidy installation from one that develops problems six months later.

Where Flat Plastic Packers Get Used

Window and door installation is probably where these flat plastic packers earn their keep most often. Getting a frame plumb and square in an opening that was not necessarily built to be either requires careful adjustment, and these packers make that process methodical rather than approximate. Slip in the right thickness, check the frame, adjust as needed. The plastic construction means they will not compress, rot or deform over time the way timber off-cuts can.

Floor installation is another common application. When laying hardwood or laminate flooring, maintaining a consistent expansion gap around the perimeter is important for long-term performance. Plastic packers provide a reliable, uniform spacer that you can pull out cleanly once the floor is laid, leaving the correct gap without leaving behind any material that might affect the floor edge.

Decking, garden buildings, and general groundworks also benefit from packers when levelling joists or posts off uneven surfaces. A handful of the right thickness packers can take out small variations without the need for cutting or packing with site waste, keeping the job cleaner and quicker.

Assorted Thicknesses in One Tub

The mix of 1mm through to 6mm in a single tub is a practical advantage. In most packing situations, you are combining two or three different thicknesses to reach the exact gap you need. Having all the common sizes to hand means less time searching and more time getting on with the work. The flat profile also means these packers stack neatly and sit stable under a frame without shifting during fixing.

At 300 packers per tub, this is a sensible quantity for trade use. A single window or door installation can easily consume 10 to 20 packers, so a tub like this will cover a full day of frame-fitting or a full room of flooring without any concern about running low.