{"id":1907,"date":"2026-01-05T10:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mecatelier.com\/extraction-wall\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T19:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T19:44:18","slug":"extraction-wall","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mecatelier.com\/en\/extraction-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"Extraction Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Capture at source<\/div>\n

Paint extraction wall<\/h1>\n

Capture paint overspray where it is produced, without enclosing the workstation. For touch-ups, primers and parts that don’t fit in a booth.<\/p>\n

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The extraction wall<\/strong> is an open workstation that captures paint overspray at source, instead of letting it spread through the workshop. The laden air is drawn through the filtering wall facing the operator, then treated before discharge.<\/p>\n\n\n

It’s the right answer when an enclosed booth is neither necessary nor possible: touch-ups, primers, large parts, preparation stations \u2014 or simply a workshop whose height and floor space don’t allow for a complete booth.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Extraction wall or booth: which one do you need<\/h2>\n

Both deal with the same problem \u2014 paint overspray \u2014 but they don’t meet the same need. The booth conditions<\/strong> the air; the extraction wall captures<\/strong> it. That’s the whole difference, and it decides the choice.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The booth is an enclosed space, under slight negative pressure as the standard requires, with filtered and often heated air: essential as soon as the finish demands a controlled environment. The extraction wall encloses nothing: less floor space, free access for bulky parts, simpler to install \u2014 but no dust control and no curing.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Touch-ups and one-off jobs<\/h3>\n

the extraction wall is enough, and frees up the booth<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Long or bulky parts<\/h3>\n

those that don’t fit in a booth go in front of a wall<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Primers and preparation<\/h3>\n

upstream of the booth, without tying it up<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Demanding finish, delicate colours<\/h3>\n

here, you need an enclosed booth<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Curing or accelerated drying<\/h3>\n

impossible on an open workstation<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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The perforated wall and its two extraction units, being built in our workshops before shipping.<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n
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The controls: each extraction unit has its own indicator light and selector switch, with an emergency stop.<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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In body shops, it frees up the booth<\/h2>\n

This is the most common use: the extraction wall complements the booth, it doesn’t replace it. It takes on preparation and touch-up work, which ties up the booth without needing its performance.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The gain is twofold. The booth stays available for the work that justifies it, and preparation stations stop spreading overspray throughout the workshop.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Depending on the space you have<\/h2>\n

Each extraction wall is sized to your workshop: available floor space, ceiling height, type of work, production volume. We survey the layout before proposing anything.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The layouts below are the most common; they are not a closed catalogue.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Against a wall<\/h3>\n

against an existing wall, the simplest configuration<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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In a corner<\/h3>\n

to make use of a corner of the workshop that served no purpose<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Modular<\/h3>\n

several modules assembled to cover a wide working width<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Combined<\/h3>\n

with a preparation area or a sanding station<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

What we are asked before choosing between a wall and a booth.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n What is the difference between an extraction wall and an extraction booth?<\/summary>\n

The two terms often refer to the same equipment. An extraction wall is an open workstation whose filtering wall faces the operator; people sometimes speak of an extraction booth when side walls define the work area. In both cases, the equipment captures without enclosing, unlike an enclosed paint booth.<\/p>\n <\/details>\n

\n Does an extraction wall replace a paint booth?<\/summary>\n

No, it complements it. The extraction wall captures overspray but doesn’t condition the surrounding air: no enclosed space, no filtration of incoming air, no curing. For a demanding finish, an enclosed booth is still necessary.<\/p>\n <\/details>\n

\n Can it be installed in an existing workshop?<\/summary>\n

Usually, yes, and that’s even one of its advantages: the floor footprint is small and installation is simpler than for a booth. We first look at the floor space, the available height and the options for discharging air.<\/p>\n <\/details>\n

\n What happens to the extracted air?<\/summary>\n

It passes through the filtering wall, which traps the paint particles, then it is extracted. How it is treated and discharged depends on your installation and the regulations that apply to your site; we work these out with you.<\/p>\n <\/details>\n

\n Do you handle installation and maintenance?<\/summary>\n

Yes. We take care of on-site installation as well as filter replacement, which directly determines how well it keeps capturing over time.<\/p>\n <\/details>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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An extraction wall project?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Tell us about your workshop and the type of work you do there. We’ll propose the right configuration \u2014 and tell you if a booth would be a better fit.<\/p>\n\n\n

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