Ongoing renovation work inside your business can create a lot of debris and disturb people still trying to work. Creating a barrier between the renovation area and the work area can help reduce distractions and problems if you do it correctly.

Define the Area

The first thing you need to do is to look at the area where the renovation work is happening and find a way to define how far the contractors can go. Create a boundary and let them know where that boundary is, so they know to keeps their tools and equipment within it. A roll of duck tape can help with this. Place strips of tape on the floor at the edge of the boundary to create a line that they know not to cross. While that will not stop the noise, it does let them know to stay out of the space where people are trying to work.

Dust and Debris

If the renovation is creating a lot of dust and debris that is intruding into the workspace, go to the home center and get some light-duty plastic sheeting. It comes in rolls and is often used as a drop cloth or to cover things with. You can hang the sheeting from the ceiling using duct tape or hooks of some sort and create a wall between the contractors and the employees still trying to work. You can use duct tape to seal the seams and reduce the amount of dust coming from the reno area to the employee's area that they are working in. 

If you have some equipment that you are not using like computers, printers, copiers, and furniture, you can also use the same light-duty plastic sheeting to cover the furnishings while the contractors complete the work. 

Cost of Material

If the original plastic is still in good shape, move it to the new location and reuse it. If it is not, you may have to start over with new plastic in the new area. The light-duty plastic sheeting works well in this application, and the cost of the materials is very reasonable. If you can reuse the plastic sheeting, they will further reduce the cost by recycling the product. If you taped the plastic to the ceiling, you most likely would not be able to reuse the tape, but again, the cost is low enough that it may not be a valid concern.

If you know you'll need light-duty plastic sheeting, contact services such as Dow Caide Supply.