[Tony Hwang]

Hi,
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer.
My porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to apply
anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any recommendations?
TIA,

[George]

On 1/11/2011 5:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
Hi,
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer.
My porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to apply
anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any recommendations?
TIA,

Typically you just ask for anti slip (small glass beads) to be added to
the paint at the paint store.

[Red Green]

George wrote in -
september.org:

On 1/11/2011 5:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
Hi,
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer.
My porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to apply
anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any recommendations?
TIA,

Typically you just ask for anti slip (small glass beads) to be added to
the paint at the paint store.

Then there's the cheap f'ker route and toss some sand in. Never actually
did it but it sounds delightfully cheap.

[David Nebenzahl]

On 1/11/2011 3:29 PM Red Green spake thus:

George wrote in
- september.org:

On 1/11/2011 5:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:

Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer. My
porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to
apply anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any
recommendations?

Typically you just ask for anti slip (small glass beads) to be added to
the paint at the paint store.

Then there's the cheap f'ker route and toss some sand in. Never actually
did it but it sounds delightfully cheap.

So I wonder how much better the store-bought stuff could be than just
tossing in sand. Shoot, I'd try that first.


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[WW[_2_]]

"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
...
Hi,
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer.
My porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to apply
anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any recommendations?
TIA,

I have used the glass beads route. Works good and I think it would look
better than sand.. My &.02 worth. WW

[Red Green]

"WW" wrote in news:1-
:


"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
...
Hi,
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer.
My porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to apply
anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any recommendations?
TIA,

I have used the glass beads route. Works good and I think it would look
better than sand.. My &.02 worth. WW




Oh, it has to look good too! ****, I was gonna follow up with using a
bucket of driveway sealer and some pea stone.

[Bob F]

David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 1/11/2011 3:29 PM Red Green spake thus:

George wrote in
- september.org:

On 1/11/2011 5:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:

Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer. My
porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to
apply anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any
recommendations?

Typically you just ask for anti slip (small glass beads) to be
added to the paint at the paint store.

Then there's the cheap f'ker route and toss some sand in. Never
actually did it but it sounds delightfully cheap.

So I wonder how much better the store-bought stuff could be than just
tossing in sand. Shoot, I'd try that first.

You would want to stir the sand mix frequently during application.

[Smarty]

On 1/11/2011 7:45 PM, Bob F wrote:
David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 1/11/2011 3:29 PM Red Green spake thus:

wrote in
- september.org:

On 1/11/2011 5:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer. My
porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to
apply anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any
recommendations?
Typically you just ask for anti slip (small glass beads) to be
added to the paint at the paint store.
Then there's the cheap f'ker route and toss some sand in. Never
actually did it but it sounds delightfully cheap.
So I wonder how much better the store-bought stuff could be than just
tossing in sand. Shoot, I'd try that first.
You would want to stir the sand mix frequently during application.


I had a new driveway and garage floor installed this last summer and
decided to have an epoxy floor paint applied to my new cured concrete in
order to protect the concrete from staining.

The new epoxy floor had the recommended amount of sand added to make it
"non-slip" and the floor appeared to be excellent until the winter snow
arrived.

I am now finding that my "non-slip" epoxy coated floor is very slippery,
and have been forced to buy rubber mats to install in all the walking
areas (for $800) to make it safer to walk to and from the cars.

I suggest you make your choice VERY CAREFULLY since a lot of surfaces
when wet get to be really treacherous / dangerous, even if they claim to
be "non-skid".

[WW[_2_]]

"Red Green" wrote in message
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"WW" wrote in news:1-
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"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
...
Hi,
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer.
My porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to apply
anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any recommendations?
TIA,

I have used the glass beads route. Works good and I think it would look
better than sand.. My &.02 worth. WW




Oh, it has to look good too! ****, I was gonna follow up with using a
bucket of driveway sealer and some pea stone.

That would work also RG. But don't walk on it barefoot. WW

[RRW]

My front steps were like ice when wet, they were wood painted with
floor and porch. Next time I got some anti slip in the form of silica
powder that I mixed with the paint from Lowes. Works like a charm and
does not settle out of the paint during a painting session.









On Jan 11, 9:14*pm, "WW" wrote:
"Red Green" wrote in message

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"WW" wrote in news:1-
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"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
...
Hi,
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer.
My porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to apply
anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any recommendations?
TIA,

I have used the glass beads route. Works good and I think it would look
better than sand.. My &.02 worth. WW

Oh, it has to look good too! ****, I was gonna follow up with using a
bucket of driveway sealer and some pea stone.

That would work also RG. But don't walk on it barefoot. WW- Hide quoted text -

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[David Nebenzahl]

On 1/11/2011 7:48 PM RRW spake thus:

My front steps were like ice when wet, they were wood painted with
floor and porch. Next time I got some anti slip in the form of silica
powder that I mixed with the paint from Lowes. Works like a charm and
does not settle out of the paint during a painting session.

Sounds good. Just realize that silica = sand.


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that he is not going to hear any rebuttals.

[George]

On 1/11/2011 6:29 PM, Red Green wrote:
wrote in -
september.org:

On 1/11/2011 5:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
Hi,
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer.
My porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to apply
anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any recommendations?
TIA,

Typically you just ask for anti slip (small glass beads) to be added to
the paint at the paint store.

Then there's the cheap f'ker route and toss some sand in. Never actually
did it but it sounds delightfully cheap.

It doesn't work nearly as well (neighbor did it one time). I am not big
on spending more than I need to but but paint is one of those things
that makes sense to do right and not try to save pennies. I don't even
remember if the local real paint store charged for the beads and if so
it wasn't much.

[George]

On 1/11/2011 7:45 PM, Bob F wrote:
David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 1/11/2011 3:29 PM Red Green spake thus:

wrote in
- september.org:

On 1/11/2011 5:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:

Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer. My
porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to
apply anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any
recommendations?

Typically you just ask for anti slip (small glass beads) to be
added to the paint at the paint store.

Then there's the cheap f'ker route and toss some sand in. Never
actually did it but it sounds delightfully cheap.

So I wonder how much better the store-bought stuff could be than just
tossing in sand. Shoot, I'd try that first.

You would want to stir the sand mix frequently during application.


Yes, the beads stay in suspension, give a much better end result and may
add $0.50 to the project cost.

[Smitty Two]

In article ,
George wrote:

On 1/11/2011 7:45 PM, Bob F wrote:
David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 1/11/2011 3:29 PM Red Green spake thus:

wrote in
- september.org:

On 1/11/2011 5:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:

Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer. My
porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to
apply anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any
recommendations?

Typically you just ask for anti slip (small glass beads) to be
added to the paint at the paint store.

Then there's the cheap f'ker route and toss some sand in. Never
actually did it but it sounds delightfully cheap.

So I wonder how much better the store-bought stuff could be than just
tossing in sand. Shoot, I'd try that first.

You would want to stir the sand mix frequently during application.


Yes, the beads stay in suspension, give a much better end result and may
add $0.50 to the project cost.

Are the beads just for 32F anti-slip protection, or do they help with
iciness at all? House B has wood decks that are slippery with ice in the
early morning in winters, but it isn't snow, just frozen fog. Also, how
do the beads affect sweeping / cleaning the dirt from the deck and steps?

[zek]

On Jan 11, 5:43*pm, Tony Hwang wrote:
Hi,
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer.
My porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to apply
anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any recommendations?
TIA,

Try some Walmart porch paint non-slip. It cheap.

I have added sand to paint, but tends to rub off.
You can also attach antislip strips if you have a nice shiny surface.
It comes in rolls.

[harry]

On Jan 11, 10:43*pm, Tony Hwang wrote:
Hi,
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer.
My porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to apply
anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any recommendations?
TIA,

Get some chicken wire and staple on. Smaller the mesh the better. I f
possible bend the wire under the tread and staple underneath (if open
treads, ie no riser) Lasts a lot longer than paint. Works a lot
better too.

[Bob-tx[_3_]]

"zek" wrote in message
...
On Jan 11, 5:43 pm, Tony Hwang wrote:
Hi,
Sweepin, shoveling snow lately but thinking ahead for summer.
My porch rises about 6 steps and back porch 4 steps. I'd like to apply
anti-slip paint, so stairs will be little safer. Any recommendations?
TIA,

Try some Walmart porch paint non-slip. It cheap.

I have added sand to paint, but tends to rub off.
You can also attach antislip strips if you have a nice shiny surface.
It comes in rolls.

Many years ago I built an 18 foot inboard boat from wood; no fiberglass
involved. There were areas where I need non-slip painted surface, and was
advised to use ground up pecan shells mixed with the paint. I guess the
idea is similar to the sand mixed in, but the pecan shells did not readily
sink to the bottom.

At any rate, it worked great. That was almost fifty years ago, so I don't
know if it is an outdated technology or not.

Bob-tx

[DGDevin]

"Bob F" wrote in message ...

So I wonder how much better the store-bought stuff could be than just
tossing in sand. Shoot, I'd try that first.

You would want to stir the sand mix frequently during application.

The guys who painted our house a few years ago made their own anti-skid
paint for the porch by buying a little bag of sand ground extra-fine and
just scattered that on top of the still wet first coat of paint. Worked
great, and they left the unused sand if I ever need to do touch-ups. They
said they preferred the scatter method over stirring sand into the paint as
there is no problem with the sand settling to the bottom of the can.