Hospital corridors take a constant beating from trolleys, wheelchairs, and stretchers moving through busy walkways all day. Wall guards are built to take that impact instead of your walls — an aluminum retainer is fixed to the wall, with a PVC bumper mounted over it, forming a tough barrier that absorbs scuffs and scrapes so the wall surface underneath stays intact.
Corners see the heaviest traffic damage of all, since carts and beds naturally clip them while turning through hallways. Their angular shape makes them especially prone to chips and dents, so corner guards are designed specifically to shield these high-risk points and keep repair costs down over time.
Hand rails and wall guards form the first line of defense against everyday wear in high-traffic zones, commonly used in: