How to Fix Slippery Steps: 3 Effective Solutions
Slippery steps can be a safety hazard, posing a risk of accidents and injuries. Whether it’s due to rain, snow, or wear and tear, making your steps slip-resistant is crucial. Fortunately, there are effective solutions available to address this issue and improve safety. Our GRP anti-slip solutions are a quick and easy solution for anyone looking to enhance safety and reduce the risk of slips and falls. They are an incredibly economical solution when replacing wooden, metal, or concrete steps or stairs is not a feasible option. Easily retrofitted onto existing concrete, steel, or timber structures, GRP products provide a safe and durable alternative to steel and plastic anti-slip products.
Solution 1: GRP Anti Slip Floor Sheet Strips
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GRP Anti Slip Floor Sheet strips are an ideal choice for adding slip resistance to steps. Our floor sheet strips are not only highly effective but also incredibly versatile. Here’s why they are a popular choice:
- Durability: GRP is known for its remarkable durability, making it perfect for outdoor use. It can withstand harsh weather conditions, UV rays, and heavy foot traffic, ensuring your steps remain slip-resistant for years.
- Easy Installation: Installing our GRP floor sheets is incredibly straightforward, and they can be easily retrofitted onto existing structures.
- Versatility: Our GRP floor sheets are versatile enough to suit a wide range of environments. Their resilience makes them suitable for outdoor use.
- Low Maintenance: GRP requires minimal maintenance. It is resistant to chemicals, oils, and most solvents, making it a hassle-free choice.
Solution 2: GRP Anti Slip Stair Nosing
Stair nosings are an essential component of any staircase. The GRP nosing adds a highly visual sightline to your staircase, further improving safety by ensuring the edge of the step is seen in poorly lit conditions. Here’s why GRP Anti Slip Stair Nosing is a top solution:
- Exceptional Traction: GRP nosings feature a textured surface that provides outstanding traction, making them highly effective at preventing slips and falls on steps.
- Weatherproof Design: Whether it’s rain, snow, or sunshine, our GRP Stair Nosing is built to endure the elements. Its weatherproof design makes it suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications, maintaining its integrity and appearance over time.
- Quick Installation: Installing our GRP Stair Nosing is hassle-free. With its user-friendly design, it can be easily retrofitted onto existing stairs.Â
- Longevity: Our GRP Stair Nosing is engineered to withstand heavy foot traffic, ensuring long-lasting performance even in high-traffic areas. The use of high-quality glass reinforced plastic guarantees resistance to wear, corrosion, and impact.
Solution 3: GRP Anti Slip Stair Tread Covers
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Our anti-slip GRP Stair Tread Covers are the perfect solution for creating a highly slip-resistant and safe working environment on public access stairways, even in wet, oily, or icy conditions. Here’s why they are a popular choice:
- Increased Safety: The integral nosing on the GRP covers adds a highly visual sightline to your staircase, further improving safety by ensuring the edge of the step is seen in poorly lit conditions.
- Exceptional Durability: Manufactured using top quality glass reinforced plastic, our stair tread covers are built to endure heavy foot traffic, impacts, and environmental stresses. Their exceptional durability ensures a prolonged lifespan, making them a wise and cost-effective investment.
- Aesthetic Appeal: GRP tread covers are not just functional; they also add a fresh and polished look to your steps. They are an ideal solution for updating both safety and aesthetics.
- Easy Maintenance: Our GRP stair tread covers are designed for minimal upkeep, making them an ideal choice for busy locales where time and resources are valuable.
Relinea’s Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Anti-Slip products are engineered for enduring durability and can be effortlessly retrofitted onto pre-existing steps and walkways. They offer an ideal solution for averting costly slips and trips, all while ensuring compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) legislation and BS8300 Building Regulations.
The Re-Grip ULTRA range is tailor-made for demanding scenarios with high foot traffic and challenging chemical environments. This line is specially designed to withstand the harshest conditions, thanks to our innovative embedded grit technology, which provides an exceptionally resilient and extraordinarily slip-resistant surface. Ensuring longevity and resilience against wear and tear, the entire range boasts a 50-year design life.
In conclusion, fixing slippery steps is a top priority for ensuring safety and preventing accidents. Relinea GRP anti-slip solutions offer highly effective and versatile options to address this concern. Whether you’re looking for durability, ease of installation, customisation, or low maintenance, our GRP solutions have you covered.
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