Construction protection
Cabinet & Finished Surface Protection
Protection for cabinets, stone benchtops and other finished interior surfaces.
Service scope
Cabinet & Finished Surface Protection
Custom-cut covers and films for finished joinery, stone benchtops, vanities and built-ins — applied so they stay in place through final trades.
What's included
- Cabinet carcass and door wraps
- Stone benchtop full-surface cover
- Vanity and built-in wardrobe protection
- Soft close hardware safeguarding
- Brand-marked protection (visible audit trail)
Materials we use
- EPE foam sheets
- Self-adhesive bench film
- Heavy cardboard covers
Best suited for
- Post-joinery install sites with painting / final trades remaining
- Stone benchtops awaiting splashback / appliance install
In depth
How this service works on site
Cabinets and benchtops are the highest dollar-value finished surfaces in most builds — a single kitchen install can run $40–80k, and stone benchtops are easily $1,500/m². They go in early in the fit-out stage, then have to survive the final 2–4 weeks of painting, splashback tiling, appliance install, electrical termination and final clean.
Cabinet carcasses and doors get full-face EPE foam panels, taped on the protection side not the cabinet finish. Soft-close hinges and drawer runners get individual covers — these are the parts that paint and silicone end up on, and they're the parts you can't clean without disassembling.
Stone benchtops get full-surface self-adhesive bench film plus a heavy cardboard top — film prevents staining from spilled trade materials, cardboard takes the impact of dropped tools. Splashback prep happens directly above benchtops, so we double-layer near the wall.
Our process
From drawings to handover
- 01
Coordinated with kitchen / joinery installer
We don't cover anything not yet aligned and signed off. Joinery installer hands over to us same day — protection goes on while everything is still pristine.
- 02
Surface-specific spec
Carcass + doors: foam panels. Benchtops: bench film + cardboard. Hardware: individual covers. Drawer fronts: separate covers (so trades can still see inside if needed).
- 03
Install with brand-marked covers
Our protection panels are printed with our brand — visible on site so other trades know who put it there and who to call if something needs lifting.
- 04
Splashback tile coordination
If splashback tiling is happening above the benchtop, we add a vertical foam shield against the wall (catches falling tile cuts and tile dust).
- 05
Mid-build inspection
We come back once before painting, once before final clean. Repair or replace anything compromised — included in quote, no add-on charge.
- 06
Removal & surface inspection
Lift in front of the builder where possible. Surface inspected and photographed before handover. Hardware tested for smooth operation.
Why Dun
What sets this service apart
Hardware never gets paint or silicone on it
Soft-close hinges and drawer runners are individually covered. This is the part that fails first if exposed — and the part you can't clean without disassembling.
Brand-marked protection (visible audit trail)
Our panels are printed with our name. Trades know who covered the cabinets, who to call to lift it, and what they'll be responsible for if they cut corners.
Coordinated with the splashback installer
Splashback tiling above a benchtop is the #1 stone-damage event. We add a vertical foam shield against the wall on splashback days.
Test before sign-off
Every drawer, every door, every soft-close opened and closed during the removal check. Anything not running smoothly gets investigated before the builder signs.
FAQ
Common questions about this service
Can you protect stone benchtops that aren't sealed yet?
Yes, but with a different spec — we use neutral-pH film with a vapour-permeable backing so sealer doesn't get trapped. Standard bench film traps moisture and can mark the stone.
What if the appliance install (oven, hob) happens after protection goes on?
We lift the relevant section on the appliance install day, then reinstall same day. Coordinated with the appliance installer — usually 1-hour overlap.
Do you protect butler's pantries, walk-in robes and similar built-ins?
Yes — same spec as kitchen cabinets. Shelving inside built-ins gets foam panels too, since paint trades often use them as ladder support if exposed.
Can you handle scratched cabinets that already have damage?
Protection is preventative — we don't repair existing damage. But we document existing condition on a job sheet before install, so there's no dispute about whether the damage was already there at handover.
Got drawings? We'll quote your protection plan.
Send your plans and construction schedule. We'll come back within 1 business day with a customised quote.