Blog: anti slip applications
Anti Slip Application for Granite or Blue Stone
A new condo installed granite in the spa and needed to not only seal the surface, but also create an anti-slip finish for the surface. National Sealing was contracted to treat this stone. In a spa, the stone will be exposed to lotions, oils, body oils, and other chemicals. The stone must have a topical product applied…
Sealing Grout and Anti Slip for Commercial Quarry Tile Kitchen
In large commercial kitchens, quarry tile is typically the flooring surface of choice. With the installation of quarry tile, large grout lines are also present. This becomes unsightly very fast. We have developed a more durable solution for sealing tile grout. When grout is sealed, the sealer penetrates the grout, leaving the surface exposed. Our…
Anti Slip Application on New Hotel Pool Deck
A new Starwood Hotel installed travertine stone on the pool deck. This surface, when wet, was slippery and failed the local slip test ordinance requirements. National Sealing mobilizes nationwide and internationally for non-slip applications. We were contracted to apply a non-slip coating solution to reduce slip-and-fall incidents that would withstand hotel traffic. Our trained applicators…
Porcelain Tile Anti Slip Application
National Sealing Co. has a unique approach to slippery surfaces, including ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles, marble, stone, and other smooth surfaces. We have tested many do-it-yourself applications over the years. These products require frequent re-application, and the results are truly debatable. The first part of the anti-slip equation is our coating process. This is a…
Anti Slip Coating for Travertine Stone
A new apartment complex installed travertine stone on the pool deck. The look was beautiful; however, the stone is very smooth and tends to be slippery. National Sealing applies its durable coating across the US. Durable non-slip applications require two components. First, what is the vehicle used to adhere to the surface? If a sealer…
Anti Slip For Pool Deck Ceramic Tiles
A large apartment complex had a pool area with adjacent restrooms. The installed tile failed the local officials’ slip test; therefore, the pool could not be opened until the tile passed the slip coefficient test. Often, local officials recommend National Sealing for our anti-slip process. This is not a miracle process that one can purchase…
Anti Slip Coating For Pool Deck
The recent construction of a large, prestigious hotel had small, smooth pavers installed on the pool deck. These pavers had been sealed just after the hotel’s opening, and they found that the surface protection made the smooth pavers slippery. The staff had attempted to seal the pavers in house, however, the only option to them…
Non Slip Surface For Concrete Ramp
A pedestrian ramp was too slippery. The surface had multiple layers of stain, which began to peel, and it needed a non-slip application. Option 1: Chemically stripping the area would have taken a very long time due to the numerous layers of stain. The area’s borders were pavers, and there was a chance the pavers…
