beam support covering

[avgarage57]

Looking for suggestion what could be placed over loly support columns in my garage, for car door protection for when I forget to open car door carefully, and for eye appeal. All suggestions be greatly appreciated.

 

[Old Moparz]

There is a type of foam that is much more rigid than the typical foam rubber but is still flexible enough to where you could wrap the column & use zip ties to hold it. It's "polyethylene foam" & is used mostly for cushioning in packages. If you can find a local packing supplier you should be able to buy some. If I recall, it comes in various sizes including 4'x8' sheets. Another place to find it in large pieces for free, might be at TV & appliance stores like Best Buy or a rent to own type store. http://www.foambymail.com/polyethylene-foam.html

 

[ratdoggy]

http://www.kofflersales.com/p/car-door-wall-guard.asp?itemid=75432&gclid=CJqk9ub968MCFYM8aQod0xMAaA

Maybe this?

 

[Cyberbear]

Another method would incorporate indoor/outdoor carpeting, thin and pliable, it could be glued around your Lolly columns providing protection for your car door edges from being damaged.

 

[36truck]

Carpet remnants or samples would be the cheapest.

 

[Chris705]

"Armaflex" foam in 1" thickness is available for various pipe size up to very large pipe. This is a rubbery foam which would afford great protection to your doors. A commercial HVAC/Plumbing house could get it for you. I sometimes comes with self sick adhesive along the edge, call for pricing and availability.

 

[rsanter]

What about the padding and then the cover wrap like they use on the support pole for football uprights?
You could do something similar by buying the padding ( could be yoga mats ) and then do a wrap with a graphic on it. Graphics shop can do one up with Velcro to hold,it,together or you can go to the fabric store and have someone stich one up yourselves

Bob

 

[djturnz]

Pool noodles and big zip ties

 

[kbs2244]

Carpet scraps and pool noodles are the common fix.

 

[astroracer]

Pick up a pack of 2 x 2 foam floor pads. Cut and wrap those around the columns. Cheap enough and easy to do.
Mark