Make Floor and Step Surfaces Non Slip, Non Skid, Anti Slip, Safety Steps and Skid Resistant.



Posted: Monday, February 22, 2010

by Harvey Chichester
Durall Industrial Flooring

Existing concrete, wood, metal, even tile floors and steps can be made non-slip. This system has reduced injuries and liability successfully for over 40 years. The cost analysis produces a customized kit of materials and step by step instructions for converting dangerous steps and floor surfaces to a long lasting non-slip surface. In addition, a 24/7 help line is provided during the application process.

With this system you use angular color quartz granules which have a hardness similar to diamonds and are highly skid resistance. When embedded in 100% solid epoxy these crystals make an aggressive skid resistant surface over the current surface. Breweries, coolers, freezers and aviation service areas have been installing this system for decades. Where both high wear and skid resistance is required any one can purchase and apply a high quality long lasting non-slip surface. In addition, when existing surfaces are badly damaged and need to be brought back up to specification, repairs can be made in less than a day.

To achieve a dependable non skid step surface you need a system that will channel away water just as quality tires do. Tire treads are engineered specifically to allow water to flow out from under the tread. If water remains between two surfaces hydroplaning can occur. If a foot step surface can not channel away water the surface will be slippery no matter the level of abrasiveness. High tread shoe and boot soles can channel away water when stepping on a surface. But often due to smoothed soles, water volume, ice, snow and freezing temperatures your foot tread needs help to channel the moisture. This surface coating system can be made as aggressive as needed just as you find on boat decks, fire truck steps and industrial production areas.

The key to resurfacing your step areas hinges on preparing your existing surface to assure a permanent bond. Often a mistake is made when people assume that a new surface needs little or no preparation. New concrete floors are dusty for the first few years as microscopic lateens of concrete are kicked of with continued wear. If your floor was adhered to those moving particles you may find that your floor moves with them. A result of pour adhesion resulting form a moving substrate can mean that your flow coated floor moves as well.

Areas where this type of surface is used include swimming pools, diving boards, dock plates, step plates on equipment, tractors, trucks, oil derricks and boat decks. The food processing, chemical, and petroleum industries have been employing this system for over 40 years with success. Both trawling on surfaces or broadcasting them over 100% solid epoxy has proven to be a practical long-term solution when non-slip step surfaces are needed.

For a free cost analysis go to www.concrete-floor-coatings.com under non-slip steps and flooring.

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