Dry-erase boards, Whiteboards, and SlapSticks, Oh My!
posted on: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 by: becky
Becky Murphy, Marketing
Manager
While shopping on overstock.com recently, I came across
some good tips to consider when choosing a whiteboard.
The best type dry-erase board, or
whiteboard, will vary depending on your intended
uses for it. Many features for dry erase boards
are available, so it's best to define your needs before you make a
selection. Here are some tips on choosing the right whiteboard.
Define the purpose for your dry erase
board. For a classroom, choose a heavy-duty dry
whiteboard that can be hung from a wall or cover existing
chalkboards with a dry-erase material. The best dry erase board for
your home may be one that can be stuck to the refrigerator with
magnets. A whiteboard for an office could be wall-mounted, or it
could be portable and require a stand to be used for
presentations.
Surface Type Whiteboards are
constructed of painted steel or aluminum, laminate, glass,
porcelain and melamine (a type of resin-covered paper). SlapStick™ Dry-erase
Boards peel and stick to clean flat surfaces. They require no
tools or hardware to install, are scratch resistant, and will turn
a chalkboard into a whiteboard in minutes. Melamine and
painted-steel dry erase boards are susceptible to scratching but
easily cleaned of ink markings. Laminate, porcelain and glass dry
erase surfaces are scratch-resistant and stain-resistant. The
different types of dry erase surfaces vary in price, and some
whiteboards even come with a lifetime warranty. Melamine dry erase
boards are the least expensive and the most common.
Consider the space needed for your dry erase
board. Measure the space where you want to hang the
whiteboard and calculate the size that you need. Dry erase boards
come in all different sizes, so you will have no trouble finding a
whiteboard to fit your space. SlapStick panels are
digitally cut to the exact size specified by the customer to cover
chalkboards instantly. Installation takes two people and an eraser.
If you plan to move your whiteboard around for presentations,
research portable stands. Think of the types of areas you may need
to move the dry erase board to.
Before purchasing your next whiteboard, keep your options open.
Research, test, and compare prices. If you'd like a sample of
SlapStick, please contact me at slapstick@romoinc.com.