Blog: anti-slip coating
Anti Slip Ceramic Tiles Around Pool Deck
A new hotel’s pool area could not pass local inspection ordinances without a durable non-slip coating; therefore, the pool could not be opened until the tiles met the slip coefficient requirements. Often, local officials recommend National Sealing for our anti-slip process. This is not a buy-and-apply magic liquid that is seen on many do-it-yourself websites,…
Sealing Grout Lines in Hotel Lobby
A Hotel lobby wanted its tile & grout to look pristine. They also wanted the tiles to be more maintenance-free. There is a lot of misinformation regarding the concept of sealing grout lines. When someone says they want to seal tile grout, they are, in effect, saying, “We want to keep the grout looking new.”…
Anti Slip Coating for School Locker Room Floor
A K-8 school recently had porcelain tiles installed. The inlay was a glass mosaic tile. The look was appealing; however, the glass tiles were in a children’s bathroom/locker room setting and very slippery. National Sealing was contracted to apply a non-slip coating to reduce slip-and-fall incidents. National Sealing routes crews all over the US, as…
Anti Slip Coating Application on Porcelain Tile
This was an application in Los Angeles, California. A medical facility had a porcelain tile entrance that was slippery (wet), even when dry. Rather than replacing the tile, we were brought in to apply our durable anti-slip application. There are two important segments of an anti-slip application. The first consideration is the vehicle (sealer or…
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…
Anti Slip Coating For Hotel Floors
Many hotels face slippery tiles, pool decks, and spas. National Sealing is the industry leader in anti-slip for hotel floors. The options for slippery floors are: 1) apply a buy-and-apply product (typically by in-house staff), or 2) have a non-slip process applied professionally. Sealing the tiles with an anti-slip product will be temporary, and we have…
Anti Slip Application on Marble Flooring in Spa Steam Room
National Sealing has crews that can mobilize throughout the country for anti-slip solutions. With large commercial properties, protection from the risk of slip and the litigation that results from slip and fall accidents is paramount. Many do-it-yourself applications are very temporary, and their effectiveness is truly debatable. We have developed a highly durable, long-lasting approach…
Anti Slip Floor Treatment for Stairs
Many commercial accounts have Slippery Stairs, typically made of marble, ceramic, or porcelain tiles. This becomes a liability concern. The costs associated with a proactive application of a permanent anti-slip process are much lower than even attorney fees, without considering potential damages. Slip-and-fall accidents are common, and prudent steps must be taken to limit commercial liability. All buy-and-apply…
How To Protect Light Colored Vehicular Pavers And At The Same Time Maintain The Surface Not Slippery?
CASE STUDY: Light colored (and smooth) vehicular pavers PROBLEM: Staying Light SOLUTION: TWO COATS of our coating process This scenario was a condo in Miami. During the building phase, it was determined that they would install a light-colored, tumble marble paver. We were shocked and campaigned heavily against this as a horrendous idea that would…
The Benefits of Anti-Slip Coating for Businesses
Slips and falls happen every day. Approximately 2.2 million Americans annually seek emergency room medical treatment for the injuries they sustained in a slip and fall accident. Even the most coordinated, balanced, and flexible person in the world would be challenged to avoid slipping on a wet surface that hadn’t been properly coated to prevent…
