OT: Non skid, For concrete steps Options

[jeffdon]

I need to apply a non-skid treatment to old concrete stairs that already have paint on them. The existng paint is in good shape. What all products have all ya'll used? Prefer a one part product.

[Tom_T]

IMHO a 2-part resin+hardener with a silica (sand) based grit is the long term best product type, & Home Despot, Lowes (& Highs), etc. sell them - but pick Behr, Pittsburgh Paints, or another top brand.

Consumer Reports does reports on paints available to consumers, but I don't think it covers this specialty product, but it will give you an ide of which manufacturers are making the better paints nowadays.

IMHO the 1-part products won't harden like an epoxy or polyester with hardener product.

Another option would be a good quality no-skid adhesive strip - IF the surface to which it is applied is smooth & clean for good adhesion. Again - pass on the Harbor Fright cheapo stuff, & get a quality manufacturer. Local property management supplies type stores will have that stuff, & the 2-part coatings as well.

One of our members on here is a chemist, & hopefully he can weigh in with more detail. I can't think of his name offhand (dang half-zymers - maybe Rob??), but his avatar pic is Bill Murphy at the gopher hole from Caddy Shack! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Tom
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