Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 May 12, 2007 10:06 am The Hotel project I’m doing…..(that has turned out to be my worst nightmare!!!!)
The architect has asked me if there is a coating that can be applied to the REALL timber floor I am putting down…..get this……to make it less slippery when a drink is spilt on it????!!!! I swear he sits around just making up questions to annoy me with! Best way I know is for bar staff to get the mop out when a drink is spilt ASAP! But no ….that was not good enough for him. SO…..does anyone know of a slip resident product that can be applied to beautifully polished timber floors, without taking the look away???? THANKS!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Slip resistant products for timber flooring??? 3May 16, 2007 12:30 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Slip resistant products for timber flooring??? 4May 17, 2007 6:12 pm Yak_Chat Hi Michelle, I undertand his issue. I would have thought the slip resistant applications that they are offering for tiles etc would do the same trick. Steve Sorry Steve, but NOT SO............. The kind of treatments that are referred to in the link Michelle posted, and most other anti-slip treatments are designed for tile or stone surfaces, and are NOT SUITABLE for timber floors. They work by etching the surface of the tiles. The common chemical applied is HYDROFLUORIC ACID. This is a deadly toxic acid that is highly regulated, and one of the most dangerous chemical used in industry. H/F acid will etch glass! Timber is a completely different matter, and I'm not sure what could be done to satisfy Michelle's customer, I'm afraid. I'd be interested if Michelle does find a solution, by my feelings are that there is probably no magic solution, just commonsense management. Ash. Re: Slip resistant products for timber flooring??? 5May 18, 2007 12:22 pm Hi guys, I’ve just been talking to a solid surface flooring specialist.
He has suggested a product called “SafeT”, for the timber floor. Check out his flooring website, this new flooring is great I have just put it in a shop I’m doing. I will get some photos next week and put them up on my site, I’m hooked, I will be promoting more of his products. The man is really particular about his work, which is even more of a bonus!!! www.adamsfloorcoatings.com.au Anyone in the Sydney area…. Adam works there as well!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Slip resistant products for timber flooring??? 7May 21, 2007 10:30 am Steve……..Mish, how funny, I get called Mich, by people who have known me for ages.
I haven’t been called it for a long time though….haaa, you made me laugh! Love this flooring, hope you all had a look! Still no computer for me, It’s been a nice holiday though, I must say! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Slip resistant products for timber flooring??? 8May 21, 2007 10:46 am Yep, and because most of these treatments act tthis way, they have the trade-off of requiring more maintenance.
I went to Sydney for a tradeshow called Ausclean, where there were a few different anti-slip products on display. I checked them out, and they all were H/F acid based treatments, (although one offered a range of peel-n-stick traction mats as well). Of note is that a few weeks ago the Australian Standards pertaining to slip resistance of ceramic floors was under review, and on the table was the proposal to introduce standard slip resistance standards on all floor tiles including domestic. I know the President of the Australian Tile Council, and they were lobbying hard to counter this proposal. The bottom line is, the more slip-resistant the tile, the more maintenance and cleaning it will require, due to the irregularity of the micro-surface. However, there are some topical coating types that containing a fine micro-traction dust like silica or ground walnut shell. These are a nightmare to maintain, as the grittiness catches everything including mop fibres. They also are highly prone to peel and come off, leaving ugly patches all over the place, as a glazed ceramic tile provides a poor surface for the coating to attach to. Another factor that is often overlooked with any anti-slip treatment, is its designed to improve slip-resistance when wet, BUT actually reduces slip-resistance when the surface is dry. Consider formula 1 racing cars.... they have slicks on (maximum surface area contact) in dry weather, and they change to grooved tyres in the wet (to reduce the chances of aquaplaning). The decorative floors Michelle found look interesting, (and I'd guess expensive). Looks like a spray on coating similar to the rhino-lining in my truck. Ash. Re: Slip resistant products for timber flooring??? 9May 21, 2007 11:52 am Michelle Steve……..Mish, how funny, I get called Mich, by people who have known me for ages. I haven’t been called it for a long time though….haaa, you made me laugh! I recall years ago when I was about 16-17 going to the dentist. They gave me laughing gas for my procedure and by the time I started 'floating' there was the Beatles song Michelle playing there. Never forget the experience sitting there with my gob open, (oblivious to the drilling etc) as I floated about in psychadelic ecstacy to the lulling voice of Paul McCartney! Michelle, my belle.................. Ash. Re: Slip resistant products for timber flooring??? 10May 21, 2007 7:18 pm Thanks for the prompts Michelle...This is a contact number for Mirage systems...88 68 6888.
Just used this product at the Sahara Boutique ( 2 coats of base coat, 4 coats of Safe-T-seal.)...can be used on all flooring products ...including Timber The final result is a floor sealer, when using the maintenance programme, which consistently exceeds both Australian and New Zeland Standards 4663-2002 (dry test) and 3661-1-1993 ( wet test).. In real terms this means that building owners can fight back against the tide of litigation that has affected public liability insurance costs over the last few years! regards Adam Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Slip resistant products for timber flooring??? 11May 22, 2007 10:37 am Hey Adam……nice to see you found the forum!!!!
I hope you will pop in often and help out with the solid surface problems! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15924 1000000% definitely add insulation. I have in my home and it makes a big difference minimising sound transfer. Insulation is pretty cheap and definitely worth it 2 6211 Hi there, I'm a conplete newbie to this, but I'm looking to put a floor down in my 6x9m shed. It's currently sitting on a 100mm thick concrete perimeter (dirt floor… 0 6468 |