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Which sheet weight do I need?

Covering furniture and floors with plastic sheets before painting

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Every pack answers two different questions. The sheet weight is about how much traffic the cover takes. The pack size is about how much area you cover. Pick them separately and the rest is easy.

Strong: for floors and busy work zones

Thicker sheets that stay put where boots, ladders and tools keep moving through the project.

  • Best for: floors, hallways, longer projects
  • Packs: 1 and 3 sheets

Light: for furniture and fast cover

Lightweight sheets for dust, drips and quick room prep where foot traffic stays low.

  • Best for: furniture, storage, quick masking
  • Packs: 6 and 12 sheets

The coverage math

Every full-size sheet covers 12 × 9 ft (3.6 × 2.7 m), about 108 sq ft. Multiply by the pack count:

  • 1 sheet ≈ 108 sq ft: one room's floor or a large furniture set
  • 3 sheets ≈ 324 sq ft: a room, its walkway and spare cover
  • 6 sheets ≈ 648 sq ft: several rooms or a small studio
  • 12 sheets ≈ 1,296 sq ft: whole-home projects and renovations

The rule of thumb

Pick the weight by the traffic, the pack by the area. If the floor is the work zone, go Strong. If you're covering furniture and keeping dust off, Light does the job for less per sheet.

Prefer a reusable cover? Heavy-duty cotton sheets shake out, fold away and go again on the next project.

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