TPS Polythene Sheeting

TPS Polythene Sheeting is one of those products that earns its place on every job. Wide enough to cover large areas in a single run, it saves time and keeps whatever is underneath actually dry. Available in three weights — 200g (50mu), 250g (62.5mu) and 300g (76mu) — there is a thickness for light temporary work right through to heavier-duty site protection where foot traffic or sharp debris is involved.

The standard roll size is 4m x 25m, giving you 100 square metres per roll, which goes quickly on a big basement tanking job or a full floor protection run on a renovation. Bespoke sizes can be arranged if the standard roll does not suit the job. For larger projects or ongoing use, buying in bulk makes obvious sense.

Where TPS Polythene Sheeting Gets Used on Site

Polythene sheeting at this width is primarily used for protecting surfaces during building and finishing work. Freshly screeded floors, tiled areas, new carpets, joinery, kitchen installs — anything you want to keep clean during the messy phases of a project. It also works well as a temporary moisture barrier under concrete slabs, as a breather membrane alternative for short-term applications, and for sheeting out rooms when plastering or painting. The 4m width covers a standard room floor without any joins, which is a small but genuinely useful detail.

Choosing the Right Weight

The 200g sheet handles light covering and screening jobs without any issue. Step up to the 250g if the sheet is going on the floor and people will be walking over it regularly. The 300g is the right choice if the covering needs to survive a bit more punishment — think around studwork, in loft conversions, or anywhere sharp offcuts are likely to end up on top of it. Using a lighter sheet in a heavy-duty situation is a false economy, and this is TPS Polythene Sheeting, so the material quality is consistent across the range.