Pick 0019 · Roving Cove edge and corner protector set
Corner guards stay stuck when the surface is cleaned thoroughly first and the roll is left stretched out for several hours before cutting. One reviewer spent two hours on an eight foot brick run, most of it cleaning. AddToPick rates the guards worth buying. The guards soften a hit rather than removing it, and one reviewer is explicit that a head striking the edge still hurts.
| Product | Roving Cove edge and corner protector set |
|---|---|
| Contents | Edge roll plus 8 pre-assembled corner pieces |
| Material | Soft NBR rubber foam, 3M adhesive |
| Sizes | 15 ft and 18 ft rolls, several colours |
| Prep needed | Clean the surface, stretch the roll for hours first |
| Skip if | The surface is textured or the guards must come off later |
| AddToPick | Worth buying |
The set is a continuous roll of foam edging plus eight pre-formed corner pieces, backed with 3M adhesive. The roll format is what lets a buyer cover a run of any length rather than being limited to precut sections.
The foam is dense rather than spongy. Reviewers describe it as thick enough to absorb an impact while slim enough that furniture edges do not look bulky once the guard is on.
Cleaning is most of the job. One reviewer covering a brick fireplace mantel spent about two hours on an eight foot run and attributes most of that time to cleaning the brick so the tape would grip.
Stretching the roll first is the second requirement. The instructions call for laying the roll out for several hours before use, and one reviewer confirms this matters, adding that the tightly coiled end needs longer than the rest to relax.
Measure long, then trim. The material stretches when pulled, which makes measured lengths come out short. Cutting with a fresh utility knife blade works, and cutting perfectly straight is described as difficult regardless.
There is no second attempt. Once the guard is pressed down it cannot be repositioned, so the whole run should be dry fitted first.
AddToPick read ten US five-star reviews of this product, coming to roughly 10,200 characters. Two reviewers wrote long structured reports covering installation and limits.
Named limitations from these five-star reviewers:
Surface preparation is the reported cause. Reviewers who cleaned the surface thoroughly and pressed firmly report no failures, and one spent most of a two hour installation on cleaning alone.
The instructions call for laying the roll out for several hours, and one reviewer confirms this is necessary. The tightly coiled end needs longer than the rest.
Removal is described as difficult without leaving adhesive residue. The guards can be pressed back on after being pulled up, but only a limited number of times.
They soften an impact rather than removing it. One reviewer states that a head hitting the protected edge still hurts and that the flat surface of the furniture is not covered.
One reviewer reports about five months with two three year olds before needing to reattach, and had enough adhesive left over to do so.
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Pick 0019 · Last updated 2026-08-31 · Reviewed by AddToPick