Good milk carton

[pfb]

Can anyone recommend good mjölkpapp? Last time I bought a roll at Bauhaus ('Konkret' I believe) and it wasn't much to cheer about. The plastic starts "flaking" after a few hours of work and when you wipe it down, it feels like the moisture goes through. Other papp I've had has been much more durable.

 

[KnockOnWood]

At the nearest Byggmax, I think I last bought. It worked well for me.

 

[totalpeter]

are you going to use it as protective covering?
Mjölkpapp is frankly completely worthless in every way and very few people use it anymore.

I would recommend you to use a felt cloth with a sticky underside, available in rolls and in several brands.
just roll it out on the surface and it sticks immediately, then it stays in place and the protection is even better

 

[garvin]

There's probably milk paper on most floors where I work. When the floors are newly laid.

 

[totalpeter]

There's probably milk board on most floors I'm at and work. When it's newly laid floors.

covering with milk board is not something any serious firms do anymore. it costs a little extra to cover with felt or hardboard etc. but you get that money back several times over.

(sometimes we cover with milk board under the hardboard of course)

 

[Bernieberg]

Before ruling out mjölkpapp, we could ask TS what type of work is to be done. If you're going to paint a ceiling, covering it with masonite is a bit excessive.

 

[totalpeter]

Before dismissing milk carton paper, we can ask TS what type of work is to be done. If you're painting a ceiling, it might be a bit excessive to cover it with masonite.

No one has really said or recommended masonite, have they?

 

[Villa1949]

I bought at k-rauta. Worked well.

 

[Bernieberg]

no one has said or recommended masonite?

Then I misunderstood your post, it sounded like felt or masonite was the only thing that would work.

 

[totalpeter]

Then I misinterpreted your post, it sounded like felt or hardboard were the only options.

no, I meant that there are much better alternatives than mjölkpapp.
I believe mjölkpapp should never be used

 

[Hennke85]

We use mjölkpapp on all new constructions where I work, works excellently. In exposed areas, e.g., under saws and where a scaffold is to be rolled, we supplement with masonite. The secret is cleaning and putting a broom in the hands of electricians, plumbers, etc.

 

[totalpeter]

We use milk carton paper on all new constructions where I work, works excellently. In exposed areas, for example under saws and where you need to roll a scaffold, we complement with masonite. The secret is cleaning and putting a broom in the hands of electricians, plumbers, etc.

Then you're working on small projects like single houses or similar, otherwise, you're just lying.

I know when we build, we would never do something so stupid. There is no flooring contractor who would accept that either. When you're on a project with 200+ guys running around, it doesn't work to say "use a scraper."
What happens when dirt gets under the milk carton paper and people walk on it?

BTW: Besides, brooms are prohibited on construction sites, which might explain some about your experience with large constructions.

 

[Hennke85]

I wouldn't want to set foot on a large construction site, but that doesn't make me a worse carpenter for it. I enjoy house building where everyone helps to get a good home for the customer. And I don't think TS will have 200 craftsmen running around, so mjölkpapp should suffice there. As mentioned, if you keep it clean, the floor won't get damaged.

 

[Bernieberg]

In that case, you work on small projects like occasional villas or similar, otherwise, you're just lying.

When we build, we would never do something so stupid. There's no flooring installer who would accept that either.
When you're on a project with 200+ guys running around, it's not feasible to say "use a scraper"
What happens when dirt gets under the milk paper and people walk on it?

Note: Additionally, brooms are prohibited on construction sites, which might explain a bit about your experience with large constructions.

TS perhaps doesn't use any craftsmen at all, in that case, there's barely a need to protect anything. Maybe even got permission to use a broom as well.

 

[totalpeter]

Wouldn't want to set foot on a large construction site, but that doesn't make me a worse carpenter for it. I prefer residential projects where everyone helps each other to build a good house for the customer. And I don't think TS will have 200 craftsmen running around, so mjölkpapp will probably suffice there. As I said, if you keep it clean, there won't be damages to the floor.

There are much better alternatives than mjölkpapp is all I'm saying, and it's unnecessary to use them when the price difference is minimal but the damages can be costly.


Offtopic:
I think you've got it a bit wrong, on large projects if anything, everyone must cooperate towards common goals for a project to succeed. Besides, I see several carpenters every year who come from small projects and think they'll handle a large construction site but don't stand a chance. It requires so much more from a craftsman to handle it.