The shop floor is reeeel slippery!

[Harvey Ghesser]

O.k, o.k...I messed up!:o When I painted the floor with the bright white epoxy paint I had the option to mix the provided sand with the paint. But NO!!... I didn't want to do that!!!:confused:

Do any of you guys have a quick fix other than another coat of epoxy paint? The floor is a dream to sweep though!:D

Just reeeeel slippery!!

Harv

[Jason Roehl]

Clear the shop out and do a bunch of welding in different areas...

[Norman Hitt]

O.k, o.k...I messed up!:o When I painted the floor with the bright white epoxy paint I had the option to mix the provided sand with the paint. But NO!!... I didn't want to do that!!!:confused:

Do any of you guys have a quick fix other than another coat of epoxy paint? The floor is a dream to sweep though!:D
Just reeeeel slippery!!
Harv


If you think it's slippery now, just wait until you get a fine layer of SAWDUST on it. :eek:

Maybe you will have to just cut some of that rubber Drawer liner rubber and glue it on the bottom of your shoes, since it is kinda sticky.:D

[Jerome Stanek]

you could try and scuff it up with a floor sander

[John Coloccia]

Go to your local Woodcraft and buy the anti-fatigue mats. Put them all over your shop. My local Woodcraft has them on sale in bundles of 3 nearly all the time. They cost a fortune through the website for whatever reason. Anyhow, just wait for them to go on sale, or just ask the owner to cut you a break for buying a ton of them. That'll solve two problem at once :) I have them all over the shop, and they work great. They're also easier than you'd think to clean.

[Matt Meiser]

Welding will do it but first I'd check with the manufacturer to see if you can do another coat and put the sand in it this time. The mats will work but if you are like me, you'll step on that one spot you didn't cover, slip, and get hurt.

[james glenn]

+1 for the anti-fatigue mats.

I found some for free at the end of my neighbors driveway and tried them out. I major difference.
Not only for the grip, but the relief on my back and feet as opposed to the concrete is amazing.

I know HF has them going on sale soon for something like $6 for (4) 25"x25" mats.

And they do clean quite easily as John said, much to my surprise.

[Van Huskey]

Welding will do it but first I'd check with the manufacturer to see if you can do another coat and put the sand in it this time. The mats will work but if you are like me, you'll step on that one spot you didn't cover, slip, and get hurt.


I agree that mats have their place but you need to look for a systemic cure here unless you cover the entire floor. Matt's suggestion sounds like the best advise.

[Jerome Stanek]

Some times at horse shows they bring mats and just leave them I picked up some for free.

[Jeff Monson]

Most of the epoxy mfgs. had a clear coat that can be applied over the color coat, that would be a good option for some slip additive.

[Chris True]

You could just deal with it for a while. I did my floor 2 years ago, it was quite slippery initially but now 2 years later is is not. I can't really say exactly when it stopped being quite so slick but it's fine now...

[Ken Garlock]

Some times at horse shows they bring mats and just leave them I picked up some for free.

Hi Jerome. Medina? You mean it hasn't been swallowed by Akron or Cleveland. :):):confused:

Yes, I have heard of people getting mats from horse shows. But to be a little more sanitary, Many/all farm supply stores like Tractor Supply have the mats, and they will last you nearly a life time. :eek:

I reserve the right to make fun of northern Ohio since I spent the first 39 years of my existence in the Akron Area.