How do you make a decking non slip?

Daisyellis183

Hello Gardening World,

Can you help? I have just brought a new house with a decking out the back. With all this rain we have been having in the last week my son and I have fallen over a couple of times.  What can I do to stop the decking being so slippery? Do I need a new decking? Or is there treatment I can do, to sort my slippery decking?

thank you for any suggestions you,
Daisy
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Dave Humby

Hi Daisy and welcome to the forum.

There are a few options:

1. Treat the decking with a 'non-slip' finish, some info here: 

https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/blog/how-to-make-decking-non-slip/ 

2. Add 'non-slip' GRP strips, some info here:

https://www.safetread.co.uk/decking-strips/the-solution-for-slippery-decking

or inserts

https://deckwright.co.uk/2016/03/03/slippery-decking/

3. Replace the decking with an alternative product such as flag stones / pavers

danielcawston

Hello Daisy,

There is another post on this in the group that answers this question and lots of people have given lots of suggestions.

Personally for years i have used anti slip decking paint, but i have found that some years it lasts 4 months some years 6 months, but you don't know it needs redoing until you slip again.

That being said i have just purchased anti slip decking strips from a company called Dino Grip. on the site it say it has a 5 year guarantee, so i can let you know in 5 years if it lasts. the website is http://www.dinogrip.co.uk/ 

I dont think a new decking will sort the problem, but this might be costly?? maybe the others in the group have the answer  

Dave Humby

Previous discussion on this here as mentioned by Daniel

https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/167400/slippery-decking/p1 

Daisyellis183

Dave Humby said:

Hi Daisy and welcome to the forum.

There are a few options:

1. Treat the decking with a 'non-slip' finish, some info here: 

https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/blog/how-to-make-decking-non-slip/ 

2. Add 'non-slip' GRP strips, some info here:

https://www.safetread.co.uk/decking-strips/the-solution-for-slippery-decking

or inserts

https://deckwright.co.uk/2016/03/03/slippery-decking/

3. Replace the decking with an alternative product such as flag stones / pavers

Hello Dave, 

Thank you for such a nice welcome, and for giving me so much information. That info page is helpful but it looks like the Dino Grip that Daniel suggested is cheaper so I might get it from them.  

Daisy 
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Daisyellis183

danielcawston said:

Hello Daisy,

There is another post on this in the group that answers this question and lots of people have given lots of suggestions.

Personally for years i have used anti slip decking paint, but i have found that some years it lasts 4 months some years 6 months, but you don't know it needs redoing until you slip again.

That being said i have just purchased anti slip decking strips from a company called Dino Grip. on the site it say it has a 5 year guarantee, so i can let you know in 5 years if it lasts. the website is http://www.dinogrip.co.uk/ 

I dont think a new decking will sort the problem, but this might be costly?? maybe the others in the group have the answer  

Hello Daniel,

Thank you for this, can’t believe how quick and helpful people are on this site! ☺️
I will try the Dino grip you suggested as they seem to be cheaper than the one Dave suggested. 

Many thanks 
Daisy
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danielcawston

Dave Humby said:

Previous discussion on this here as mentioned by Daniel

https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/167400/slippery-decking/p1 

cheers Dave i was going to look for it and post it, so you save me a job lol

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Whats gone??

Actually I have the same problem with decking so will be looking at the options as well