Pads, blankets, curtains or a fitted liner
Every one of these keeps something off the wall. Only one of them covers the whole cab, stays put and still looks like a building you would want to live in.
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Side by side
| Hanging cab pads | Moving blankets | Elevator curtains | Door Guard liner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Quilted vinyl panels on studs | Loose padded cloth | Fabric hung on a track or hooks | Rigid custom-cut panels, compression lock |
| Interior covered | About 60% | Depends on the mover | Walls only, gaps at corners | Walls, corners, doors, ceiling, floor |
| Moves when hit | Swings and bunches | Slides and drops | Swings open | Stays locked |
| Hardware in the cab | Studs required | Tape or hooks | Track required | None |
| Controls and cameras usable | Often blocked | Usually blocked | Partly | Yes |
| Residents see | A padded box | A mess | A shower curtain | A finished interior |
| Install time | 15 to 30 min | 10 min, every time | 10 min | 5 min |
| Typical life | 1 to 3 years | Months | 1 to 2 years | Many years |
Where each one is honestly fine
Hanging pads are fine if the cab already has studs, nobody minds the gaps and the building has staff to re-hang them after every move. They are what most buildings start with, which is why most buildings also have scuffed corners and a ceiling nobody protected.
Blankets are fine for a mover who protects the cab for one day and takes everything with them. They are not fine as the building standard, because the next mover brings different blankets or none at all.
Curtains are fine where appearance does not matter and the cab has a track. They leave corners, jambs and ceiling exposed and they swing open the moment a dolly leans on them.
A fitted liner is the one option designed to be the building standard: the same kit, every move, installed by your own staff in five minutes, covering everything.
Comparison questions
Are elevator cab pads and a cab liner the same thing?
No. Cab pads are quilted panels that hang from studs installed in the cab walls. A cab liner is a set of rigid panels cut to your cab that lock in by compression, with no studs, and cover corners, doors and optionally the ceiling.
Can I keep my existing pad studs?
Yes. The liner does not use them and does not interfere with them. Many buildings keep the pads as a backup for a while and then stop using them.
What about damage claims from movers?
A building standard removes the argument. When the liner is in before the mover arrives, there is nothing to dispute afterwards. Several property managers quote this as the reason they switched.
Is a liner overkill for a small building?
A small building has fewer cabs, so one refurbishment is a bigger share of the budget. One liner kit, reused for every move, is the cheapest insurance the building can buy.
Stop re-hanging pads
Send the cab dimensions and get liner pricing within 24 hours. Compare it against your last refurbishment invoice.
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