they also sell paint with sand mixed in. When dry you get a nice
rough surface. You can also make your own by adding sand to the paint
of your choice. This way you can put as much sand as you want --
within reason. I tried those stick on strips but they don't last that
long and after a while start to peel off and looks like hell.
Dan
At 09:21 AM 11/30/2011, Greg said something that elicited my response:
Hi all,
I have a rather long, wood-decking ramp leading into the house that
freezes over quickly whenever there is moisture in the air and the
temperature drops to freezing, sort of like the bridges freezing
over first on the roads. You don't even notice the ice until you
step on it so it is particularly dangerous to visitors. This ramp
also serves as the main entrance into our home so everyone who
visits uses the ramp. There are handrails on both sides for the
length of the ramp, but it is still treacherous when iced over.
Do any of you know of something I can do to the ramp to make it less
hazardous? Salt doesn't help much, and when we do use it I fear my
mother will slip and fall (again) while applying it. I'm thinking
maybe adding some type of raised strip (low profile) every foot or
so, but what material should I use? Will this even help?
Any ideas on how to solve this problem?
Thanks in advance.
Greg c5
Lebanon, TN
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