Cove former and capping strips are used together to create a neat and tidy floor finish. This dual mechanism is placed at wall joints where the floor meets the wall. In most cases, this junction is left untouched, with flooring ending at this joint.
With cove and capping, flooring is continued up the wall past these joints, which are the most likely places for water and moisture damage to occur. Cove materials act as a hidden curve that supports the flooring, with capping strips installed where the flooring ends to top off a seamless look.